Mackinnons Rise in Rankings
Mackinnons are delighted to once again be recognised in the Chambers UK Guide for 2025, the well-respected independent publication which each year assesses the leading players in the legal market.
Read MoreCan private "tweets" justify dismissal?
Yes, but depending on the circumstances, said the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Games Retail Ltd –v- Laws.
Offshore Workers' Leave
The Supreme Court has recently rejected the trade unions’ appeal in the case of Russell v Transocean International Resources Limited and others, holding that employers can lawfully insist that offshore workers take annual leave during their field breaks.
Repayment Clauses and Clawbacks
Employers often put repayment clauses in employment contracts, to try to recover the training or other costs they lose when an employee leaves.
New Compensation Limits
The limits on certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation will increase from 6 April 2014.
Early Conciliation; what is it and why do you need to know?
The Early Conciliation Scheme (EC) requires all individuals who are considering taking an employment claim to the Employment Tribunal to approach ACAS to see whether the dispute can be resolved through conciliation before lodging their claim.
Secret recordings of employment meetings - Rules of engagement
The recent decision of Punjab National Bank v Gosain (EAT, January 2014) serves as a warning to employers on how disciplinary and grievance procedures ought to be carried out.
Holiday Pay – What Should Be Included?
Should variable commission payments be taken into account when calculating statutory holiday pay?
Ban on Exclusivity Clauses in Zero Hour Contracts
Exclusivity clauses prevent a worker from looking beyond his present employer for alternative work when zero work is available.
