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Briefing 23: Confidentiality and Settlement Agreements
Briefing 23 considers a recent case, Duchy Farm Kennels v Steels, [2020] EWHC 1208 (QB) , which deals with the effect of breach of a confidentiality clause on a Settlement Agreement and makes practical suggestions as to what to include in such a clause.
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Briefing 22: Recent Cases on Disability 2020
This note contains a comprehensive look at the spate of cases on the definition of disability, unfavourable treatment and reasonable adjustments that have been decided so far in 2020.
RECENT CASES ON DISABILITY 2020
There is a lengthy chapter in Duggan QC on Contracts of Employment (4th Ed) which considers all these issues in depth as well as providing practical tips and precedents.
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DUGGAN PRESS JANUARY TO JULY 2020 CASE UPDATER
The case updater for the period January to July 2020 is now available. It covers many cases that are not reported as well as the cases in ICR, IRL... -
BRIEFING 21: IMPLIED TERMS AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN TRAILFINDERS LTD v TRAVEL COUNSELLORS LTD
In Trailfinders Ltd v Travel Counsellors Ltd [2020] EWHC 591 (IPEC) the High Court reviewed the scope of imploed terms in relation to confidentiality, set against the backdrop of the Trade Secrets (Enforcement etc) Regulations 2018. The case provides a useful and timely summary of the principles. -
BOOK REVIEW OF DUGGAN QC ON CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT (4TH EDITION)
For a review of Duggan QC on Contracts of Employment (4th Edition) in the June 2020 ELA Bulletin -
KEEPING UP TO DATE: COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT LAW CASE UPDATER 2020
The Employment Law Case Updater 2020 from January to June 8th is probably the most comprehensive case summary freely available, referring to 87 EAT, 31 Court of Appeal, 20 High Court, 15 European Court, 6 Supreme Court and 2 ET cases on an A-Z basis. -
CORONAVIRUS AND WORK (2ND VERSION)
This second version on Coronavirus and Work considers the second iteration of the Directions which set out how to claim the furlough monies.
The amendments to the Directions are shown in red so that it is easy to see the changes.
A further Report on Getting Back to Work and business re-organisations will be produced shortly. This will include such matters as consideration of risk assessments and precedents.
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DUGGAN QC ON CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT (4th Edition) DISCOUNT
During the present time we are offering Duggan QC on Contracts of Employment (4th Edition) with a 25% discount.USE THE CODELINK25 -
Inducing breach of contract and the new employer: time for a rethink? David Allen t/a David Allen Chartered Accountants v Dodd & Co Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 25
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In this post I consider the recent case of David Allen t/a David Allen Chartered Accountants v Dodd & Co Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 25 which deals with the mental element that is required for a claim of inducing breach of contract by a new employer.
The case illustrates the difficulties for the former employer as well as the steps that a new employer can take to protect itself.
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THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS AND WORK
THE CORONAVIRUS AND WORK (1st report) (5th May 2020)
This document brings together and updates the various issues arising because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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HMRC- THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT FURLOUGH
The HMRC was asked three questions about furlough:
1. Can the position with regard to written agreement and furlough be clarified?
2. Can employers give notice to their employees to take holiday?
3. Can the grant still be claimed for the period when an employee is on notice of termination?
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Intelligence Report 6: The latest Guidance, HMRC Directions, Employee Guidance, SSP, Holidays, Example, Self Employed
The portal is now open to claim the 80% Furlough Grant. The Government has produced further Guidance and the HMRC Directions set out the qualifying requirements. There is an apparent tension between the Guidance and Directions about what constitutes agreement between employer and employee but an email set out in the Report from the HMRC clarifies the position.
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