Suspending employees fairly and lawfully
Is it ever fair to suspend an employee after allegations of misconduct? What about during a criminal investigation? We look at real-life examples.
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Contracts – paying the price for unachievable targets
The Lifeline Project was a well-regarded charity. Failure to carry out the targets within the contracts led the charity into insolvency and resulted in a personal, 7-year disqualification order.
Charities – could you be an adviser to an EU citizen?
The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has launched a new scheme specifically for charities and not-for-profit organisations who want to advise EU citizens on UK settlement.
Proposed cap on exit payments in the public sector – taking the pension strain
The Government has resurrected its plans to cap the termination payments for exiting employees in the public sector.
Making restructuring an easier ride for LGPS members – Government’s consultation
On 8 May 2019, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published a consultation regarding changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Clouds on the LGPS horizon
An estimated 1% could be added to Local Government Pension Scheme liabilities – not the news that employers will want to hear.
Ill-health early retirement – employers must take the initiative
A recent case has emphasized the burden on employers when processing ill-health retirement benefits for terminally ill employees, to ensure that they do so as quickly as possible.
Contract management pitfalls – payment
In the second part of our series on contract management pitfalls, we look at the risks and opportunities presented by payment mechanisms in construction contracts.
Social value in the award of central government contracts
The UK Government has been consulting on how it should promote social value in its procurements. Here is our response that we submitted to the consultation…
Adverse ground conditions – who bears the risk?
Under most construction contracts, the contractor takes on the ground conditions risk. However, a recent case has demonstrated that the risk can fall on the employer.
Mum’s the word and gets the enhanced maternity package…
A recent case in the Court of Appeal will no doubt bring a sigh of relief for employers, but a corresponding sigh of disappointment may be uttered for equality and gender balance in the workplace.
The end of unfair letting fees – landlords and letting agents beware!
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force on 1 June 2019.