Issue 741

Day one flexibility

The government is proposing to change the law on alternative working so that employees would have the right to request it from the outset of their employment.

Fair warning

When considering dismissals following a caution, tribunals must focus on whether the decision to dismiss was fair and not whether the caution was appropriate.

No right of appeal

Although employees generally have a right to appeal against a dismissal, the wording of the legislation indicates that the right does not apply in every case.