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Was British Airways Pilot's sacking fair after refusing to wear mask?

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In his latest article, Employment Associate Chris Dobbs looks at a recent covid case, yes in 2023, where a British Airways pilot was dismissed after refusing to wear a mask on the basis of a protected belief.

Frettens advise in key taxi worker status case

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Frettens acted for local company United Taxis in a key case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal in March of this year.

Thanks to the assistance of our specialist Employment Team, the client received a successful result as the claimant involved was held not to be a worker or employee of United Taxis.

United Taxis Limited v Comolly Case Summary

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In this article, Paul Burton provides a brief summary of United Taxis v Comolly, its outcome and implications for employers.

Flexible Working Bill passed: What does it mean for employers?

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The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords recently, meaning it’s one step closer to passing and becoming law.

Here, Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs outlines what the Flexible Working Bill is and the changes it proposes for employers.

Government Proposes New Changes to Worker Rights

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In a written statement yesterday, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade made it clear that the Government’s proposed EU Revocation Bill will now not contain a so called sunset clause.

Chris breaks down what this means for workers rights.

How to make redundancies: A guide for employers

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Although redundancies are something that employers will want to steer clear of where possible, sometimes they can be unavoidable.

As an employer, in circumstances where redundancies are inevitable, you may not know how to approach things. So, we’ve put together this guide for making redundancies.

Here, Employment Partner Paul Burton outlines how to handle the redundancy process, inform staff and remain on the right side of the law.

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