Unfair Dismissal

New tribunal rules call for robust disciplinary procedures

26-Jul-2013 By Poppleston Allen

Once again it seems that in an effort to simplify matters the Government might in fact complicate them, this time in employment tribunals where proposals to introduce a controversial fee system may cause more headaches than they cure. Poppleston Allen...

Pub staff must work longer to claim unfair dismissal

15-Feb-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Licensees will have an extra year to dismiss underperforming staff without worrying about unfair ordinary dismissal claims from 6 April.

Ignorance is not an excuse

09-Jul-2009 By Peter Coulson

Not following the rules on employment law can be expensive, says Peter Coulson.

Ask An Expert: Documenting employment

11-Apr-2008

I'm running a pub and employing people for the first time. What documentation do I need?Proper documentation is not only essential to laying a good...

Legal advice: Whistleblowing close to home

19-Mar-2007

To most of us the image of a 'whistleblower' is probably quite grand. We think of employees who are taking great risk to expose the wrongdoings of...

Legal advice: Changes to employment law

27-Jan-2006

Keep abreast of the forthcoming changes in law.By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.The...

Legal advice: Unfair dismissal

18-May-2005

What qualifies as unfair dismissal - could one of your staff take action against you?By Martin Donoghue of thePublican.com's team of legal experts at...

Employment law changes

16-Jun-2003

Developments in employment law that may affect pubsby Claire Davies and Richard Williams of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London...

Employers hit by rise in litigation

13-Feb-2003 By Tony Halstead

Pub operators are likely be hit hard by increases in compen-sation payments, trade leaders are warning. Increases in tribunal awards, announced last...