Practical Law

In recent years, there has been considerable government intervention in whistleblowing. Responding to the perception that whistleblowing legislation was being exploited as a means of avoiding the compensatory cap for unfair dismissal claims, the government introduced a requirement that a disclosure is not protected unless it is reasonably believed to be made in the public … Continue reading Dealing with whistleblowing claims: tips for in-house lawyers →

In the widely reported case of Ramphal v Department for Transport UKEAT/0352/14 (see Legal update, Disciplinary investigation heavily influenced by HR led to unfair dismissal), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld a finding of unfair dismissal due to the inappropriate level of interference in the dismissal process by an HR manager. The EAT’s judgment included … Continue reading Disciplinary investigations: when is HR advice appropriate? →