Need to Know - Latest HR Update - Winckworth Sherwood

Welcome to the latest edition of Need to Know, Winckworth Sherwood's monthly newsletter updating you on the latest developments in HR & employment law.

This month's articles

ACAS Guidance on Social Media for Employers

Although some employers acknowledge the benefits that can come with social media, many are also aware of the problems that can arise when employees misuse these forms of communication.
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Making your Mind Up – the Court of Appeal says Employers can Change an Employee Reference

The general rule is that an employer is under no duty to provide a character reference for an employee or ex-employee but if it does provide a reference then it should take care to provide a reference which is true, accurate and fair, otherwise it may incur liability. This has been revisited in the Court of Appeal case of Jackson v Liverpool City Council (LCC).

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Best of Both Worlds?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently had to consider in the case of Connolly v Whitestone Solicitors whether someone who told the Revenue he was self-employed could then claim he was an employee who had been unfairly dismissed.

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The Dangers of Assuming an Employee has Resigned

The EAT case of Zulhayir v JJ Food Services Limited highlights the importance of not assuming that an employee has somehow dismissed him/herself by not attending work for a long period and not communicating with his/her employer regarding the absence.

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