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June 24, 2013

Status Given Go Ahead

The Growth and Infrastructure Bill received Royal Assent on 25th April 2013, making it the Growth and Infrastructure Act. The Act will introduce ‘employee shareholder’ employment status, enabling an employee to relinquish certain employment rights in exchange for shares in the employer’s business. The first £2,000 of shares will not be subject to income tax. In addition, there will be capital gains tax exemption for profits up to £50,000. What will this mean for employers? The legislation is expected to be introduced on 1st September…

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January 1, 1970

Terminating an employee’s contract due to long term sickness

When an employee's contract is terminated due to long term sickness, there is the potential for an unfair dismissal to arise. We're going to examine the following scenario: What are the risks of terminating the contract of an employee on long term sickness absence before the employee’s entitlement under sick-pay and permanent health schemes has been exhausted? Putting aside any potential claims for wrongful dismissal, breach of contract or disability discrimination, this blog considers just one of the complexities and circumstances in which an unfair…

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