Welcome to our October Update.

We hope you find it both useful and interesting and if you do have any comments, or suggestions regarding issues you would like covered in future updates, please email Jo Wort.

Dismissing at the request of a third party - things to consider…
Employers sometimes find themselves in the position where a major client asks that a particular employee no longer work with them. What should an employer do if they have no other work for that particular employee? In the case of Greenwood v Whiteghyll Plastics Ltd, the EAT set out the steps an employer should take if they find themselves in such a position. >>more>>

Light up and you're out
Consider the facts: an employee, who has been with the Company for 12 years is found to have breached the Company's ban on smoking in the workplace - is that sufficient for dismissal? >>more>>

Faltering in the first months
Faltering in the first months, the year did not start well for the Regulations. As reported in our August Update Age Concern (operating as Heyday) has led an early challenge, arguing that the Government has not fully implemented the Directive. >>more>>

Procedure, procedure, procedure...
In Martin v SS Photay and Associates, Mrs Martin was dismissed two days after her 70th birthday, (she was a cleaner at a dental practice) a letter, left in her cleaning cupboard, notified her of her dismissal >>more>>

…and yet more procedures
The case of Holmes v Active Sensors highlights not only the requirements placed on the employer in relation to retirement, but also the technical requirements made of employees. >>more>>

No application, no claim
Mr Clark spotted an advert which referred to a minimum age of 25. He didn't actually apply for the job, but presented an Employment Tribunal claim on the basis of age discrimination. >>more>>

Seminar: Annual Review
Date: 6th December 2007
This is our very popular free annual update session. More details to follow soon.

For more information about our Employment & Pensions Team please contact Jo Wort at joanna.wort@charlesrussell.co.uk

August Employment Update >>>click here>>>

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