Category: employment

Regina (Gibbs) v. Bishop of Manchester – Times Law Reports

Posted April 25th, 2007 in ecclesiastical law, employment, law reports by sally

Reasonable notice is sufficient

Regina (Gibbs) v. Bishop of Manchester

Queen’s Bench Division

“Since a lay worker in a diocese was not protected by employment legislation, his licence to serve might be revoked with no right of appeal, provided he had been given reasonable notice.”

The Times, 25th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Monitoring of employee breached human rights, says European Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 4th, 2007 in employment, human rights, news by sally

“The monitoring by a Welsh college of an employee’s email, phone and internet use was a breach of her human rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. The UK Government must pay £3,000 damages and legal costs in the case.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Dispute resolutions fail say harassed employees – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 4th, 2007 in dispute resolution, employment, news by sally

“Workplace dispute resolution procedures make cases of discrimination worse and do not benefit the victim, according to sufferers of harassment on grounds of religion or sexual orientation.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2007

Source: www.out-law.com