There has been a cautious acceptance of the use of settlement agreements to terminate employment; as the latest Palmers Solicitors blog post explains.
Enterprise And Regulatory Reform Bill Presented
Our latest blog post looks at the enterprise and regulatory reform bill which is due to have its second reading in the House of Commons later today.
Olympics Could Be Watershed For Flexible Working Practice
According to the Family and Parenting Institute, London 2012 could be a “watershed moment” in the adoption of flexible working arrangements for the Games and could lead to a permanent change in working practices in the UK.
Manufacturers Urge Government To Dismiss “No-Fault Dismissal”
The EEF manufacturing organisation is calling on the Government to dismiss controversial plans suggested by Adrian Beecroft to allow employers to sack workers at will and to focus instead on other areas of employment reform.
Whistleblowers
David Lewis, an employment law expert at Middlesex University and Convenor of the International Whistleblowing Research Network, has written an open letter to Business Secretary Vince Cable accusing the government of bringing in an amendment to the law on whistleblowing “by the back door” and without sufficient consultation. Professor Lewis believes that this will deter employees from making important disclosures about illicit corporate activities.