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In addition to bringing a claim for unfair dismissal or discrimination, there are 4 other types of claim that can be made. These relate to
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Following the PM’s announcement we remain open for business but with the majority of staff...
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This year TSP decided to once again join in with the festive fun and support...
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Jolyon has over 20 years of experience of being an employment lawyer. He joined the firm to lead the Employment Team in 2019 and since his arrival has increased the offering and profile of the team.
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Sam was admitted as a solicitor in 2005 and joined TSP in June 2006. He is based in our Colchester office as part of the Employment team along with Jolyon Berry. He specialises in the civil justice system and works...
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Grace became a solicitor in 2022 and works closely with Jolyon Berry, head of TSP’s employment team. Jolyon says; ‘Grace’s arrival in the team is perfectly timed as we continue to roll out our HR Buddy and HR Partner service...
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The easing of travel restrictions is posing an unexpected headache for employers.
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From April the statutory requirements around statements of particulars are changing and being extended to include all workers, not just employees.
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Following the PM’s announcement we remain open for business but with the majority of staff working remotely, and our offices staffed with a skeleton staff. You can continue to reach...
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New chancellor promises to support individuals and business as country tackles coronavirus threat.
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This business briefing highlights some practical steps that a business can take to reduce the risk of adverse weather affecting an employee’s travel to work. There are many reasons why...
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In December last year the Government said it would introduce legislation as soon as possible to stop employers making deductions from tips and gratuities, including any so-called ‘administration’ charges which...
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How wide is an employer’s duty to an employee? Very, if you are subject to French law. The employee, named as Xavier X, worked for TSO. He met a complete...
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With continued recommendations in nine practice areas, the Legal 500 has once again recognised and confirmed Thompson Smith and Puxon’s (TSP) ongoing commitment to "outstanding" and "impressive" service delivery. Four...
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The Law Commission has recently (4 September 2019) published guidance on the electronic execution of documents. Having first undertaken a period of consultation, it outlined in its report its conclusions...
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Two recent tribunal cases highlight the challenges for employers who are trying to navigate the balance between the rights of staff and others when considering their ability to express personally held...
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Some sectors like healthcare and construction rely on a ready supply of temporary staff, and it is a rare business that does not need to use agency workers from time...
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June is Pride month when the LGBTQ+ community celebrates with a series of events! It’s a joyful and fun time, but it’s also a protest - there are still battles...
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It’s true that access to the civil courts and the Employment Tribunal has been curtailed in recent years and that the number of claims by staff against their employers has...
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April 2019 is unusually quiet compared to previous years. However, as Richard Porter, Employment Law expert with Thompson Smith and Puxon explains, despite the huge distraction of Brexit, the government...
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While the right to 5.6 weeks (or 28 days for a full time worker) paid holidays was a welcome addition to workers’ rights, many employers have been left confused and...
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What do the following have in common? A managing director punches an employee at a drinking session in the early hours; a self-employed doctor sexually assaults a bank’s prospective employees...
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Receiving a grievance from an employee is rarely welcome – dealing with it can soak up resources, cause disquiet among other employees and in some cases escalate into a dispute...
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Leading Essex Law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jolyon Berry Ltd as a new partner in the firm. Employment Solicitor Jolyon, the...
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A pay increase could be on the way for at least 180,000 people in the UK whose employers are signed up to the ‘Real Living Wage’. On Tuesday 6th November...
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Bowls of fresh fruit and mindfulness sessions are becoming increasingly common in the workplace as employers try to promote the wellbeing of their staff. A successful wellbeing strategy can improve...
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During a year in which Essex-based Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) has continued to grow, the Legal 500 has recognised and confirmed the firm’s on-going commitment to client service and...
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On Tuesday 10th October the Supreme Court ruled that the bakery in the high profile ‘gay cake’ case had won their appeal against a discrimination claim. Richard Porter, head of...
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The government has introduced new legislation to give parents who have lost a child up to two weeks paid leave.
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Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) solicitors is pleased to announce that it has once again been awarded the Lexcel accreditation, the Law Society’s legal practice mark for practice management and...
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Currently there is a great deal of speculation along with a lot of political posturing and manoeuvring regarding BREXIT and what it will eventually look like. The truth of the...
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According to the Government's Department of Health 1 in 4 of us will be affected by mental health problems each year including problems such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder....
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With only months to go until the UK leaves the EU, businesses and individuals are trying to plan for Brexit amidst uncertainty.
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The government has released figures showing that more than 200,000 workers were paid less than the minimum wage in 2017/18, totalling a record £15.6 million underpayment. The results were published...
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The financial pressures on the care sector are never out of the news for long. However, employers providing round-the-clock supervision or care to the elderly and infirm, vulnerable adults and...
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On 1 April 2018 the Government increased the hourly rates for the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage.
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On the 26th July 2017 the Supreme Court ruled that Employment Tribunal fees were unlawful and that they would no longer be charged with immediate effect. The government also announced...
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Sean Stuttaford, Thompson Smith and Puxon’s Chief Operating Officer and Data Protection Officer, discusses the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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In July 2013 the government introduced fees for Employment Tribunals of up to £1,200 the aim of which was to reduce the number of claims for unmerited cases and to...
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October 2016: A homeware company has been sentenced to the largest fine to date for a local authority prosecution following the death of an agency worker who sustained fatal brain...
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September 2016: The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that an employment tribunal was entitled to find that an employer was required, as a reasonable adjustment, to continue employing a...
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There were several changes to employment law that came into force in April 2016.
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April 2016: Employers contemplating hiring new staff should take note of guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission which indicates that many people may risk being denied access...
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March 2016: Businesses should take note of an important case on privacy of personal communications at work that related to a private sector employer's monitoring of an employee's work-related Yahoo...
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March 2016: Injury to Feelings Compensation Payment Taxable as Termination Payment: The Upper Tribunal (Tax Chamber) has held that a settlement payment for injury to feelings made in connection with...
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January 2016: An Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case highlights the dangers to employers and prospective employers when seeking and providing references. The EAT held that an employment tribunal erred in...
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Richard Porter, a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, leads the Employment Law team at Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP). The team provides a...
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The Legal 500 has once again highlighted the expertise and commitment of Essex based law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP). The firm has seven Legal 500 recommended lawyers amongst...
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August 2015: Maximum Protective Award Ordered: The EAT has provided a stark warning to businesses that are planning to make large scale redundancies. It has decided to make a 90-day...
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August 2015: Employers will welcome an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision that recognises the challenges that businesses face when dismissing an employee. The EAT held that an employee's dismissal was...
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This business briefing highlights the key issues that a business should consider when dealing with poor performance. Failure to follow the correct procedures can have serious financial and commercial implications...
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Employers should be aware that the revised Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures took effect from 11 March 2015. It confirms that employers must agree to a...
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An employee's terms will usually alter during their employment (for example, their pay may increase). Most changes will be uncontroversial, but sometimes a business will want to do something that...
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…for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. The Government has continued with its policy, introduced in October 2013, of publicly naming and shaming companies that have been found in...
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This business briefing provides an overview of the law in this area.
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This business briefing highlights the key issues a business should consider when identifying the pool of employees from which it intends to make its selection for redundancy. What is a...
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The Department for Work and Pensions has published a guidance note for employers on the new Fit for Work service (FFW). The service will be introduced on a phased basis...
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This business briefing highlights the key points a business should be aware of to help avoid any pregnancy or maternity related discrimination claims. It sets out the rights of, and...
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Many businesses now allow their employees to use personally-owned devices (such as tablets, smartphones, laptops or notebook computers) in the workplace. The government has recently issued a collection of guidance...
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This business briefing sets out the key issues a business should consider before entering into a settlement agreement with an employee.
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Businesses will welcome an EAT decision on the right to time off for dependants which highlights the need for employees to ensure that they make contact with their employer to...
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The EAT has upheld an employment judge's decision that a general labourer, who was employed for four years before accepting £200 in exchange for becoming a labour-only subcontractor for the...
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A Court of Appeal decision provides a stark reminder that restrictive covenants must be carefully thought through and worded, with rigorous consideration given to the underlying intention and drafting of...
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an employment tribunal's decision that, as at 31 December 2006, a law firm's mandatory retirement age of 65 for partners was a proportionate...
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This business briefing highlights the various salary sacrifice arrangements that can be used by a business. A salary sacrifice arrangement involves an employee giving up part of their entitlement to...
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The term “Flexible Working” can cover many situations. It can describe a place of work, such as working from home, or a type of contract, such as a temporary contract,...
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After a ruling from the European Court of Justice companies could face floods of claims from commission-based workers for holiday pay they are owed right back since 2008. Richard Porter,...
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July 2015: A County Court case in Northern Ireland illustrates the issues that businesses in England and Wales may face under the Equality Act 2010. The court held that a...
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In what appears to be one of the few times that a judge has felt justified in allowing the inspection and imaging of employees' computers, the High Court has ordered...
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If you were intending on making an employment tribunal claim, a change in the law, taking effect yesterday means you must now notify Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) first....
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The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) has published details of its updated policy on enforcement of the national minimum wage, which includes the revised scheme for naming and...
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Businesses that use flexi-time schemes should take note of a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) judgment that an employee, who was not paid on termination of employment for over 1000...
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an employment tribunal decision that three e-mails raising concerns about the dangers of driving in snowy conditions together amounted to a qualifying disclosure for...
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The High Court has partially upheld an application for summary judgment against a senior employee who tried to transplant his employer's business to a competitor. His plan included taking over...
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has, in a press release today, stated that zero-hours contracts have been unfairly demonised and oversimplified, according to new research that they...
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The so called “zero hours” contract has come under scrutiny this week after news emerged that part time employees at a top sports brand andLondon councils were among those employed...
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On 29 July 2013 a number of significant changes to employment tribunal litigation were introduced to give effect to the Government’s proposals to reduce the cost of employment disputes to...
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This business briefing sets out the key issues a business needs to understand when an employee makes a claim for constructive dismissal.
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