Massenentlassungen sind vorab bei der Agentur für Arbeit anzuzeigen (§ 17 KSchG). Hierbei ist größte Sorgfalt geboten, da Fehler in der Regel zur Unwirksamkeit von anzeigepflichtigen Kündigungen und Aufhebungsverträgen...more
Uplifting – injury to feelings compensation must be increased by 10% - After a number of conflicting decisions in the EAT, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that injury to feelings discrimination compensation awarded in...more
Background - UK legislation provides that, when a UK employer proposes to make redundant 20 or more employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, the employer is required to collectively consult...more
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) is reported to have handed down a decision, in litigation that resulted from the 2008 closure of Woolworths, which may mean a radical change to the law on collective redundancy...more