Post-Woolf Litigation (Hawksmere Special Briefing) - Softcover

Gerlis, S. M.; Stevens, R.W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854181130 ISBN 13: 9781854181138

Publisher: Thorogood, 1999

Synopsis

The timetable for change, pre-action protocols; procedural changes; Woolf-judicial case management; fast track (Part 28); multi-track; disclosure, evidence, experts.

About this title

From the Publisher

If you thought the rules were weighted unfairly before, think again...
Life is getting tougher for employers
The Dispute Resolution Procedures which have now come into force have made things MUCH tougher for employers

There are now minimum procedures relating to discipline and dismissal that MUST be followed to the letter

Failure to do so will automatically mean that your action is considered to be unfair

This will mean that awards can be increased as much as 50%

The rules are wide-ranging and it's not always clear how and where they apply

But you can avoid the risks and penalties

HARD FACTS
New tougher rules in force since October 2004

Failure to follow the rules automatically mean your action is 'unfair'

You could face awards up to 50% higher

Employment Tribunal applications increased by 300% between 1990-2001

Small businesses are much more liable to claims

You must follow the new rules when dealing with any type of disciplinary procedure

It's not just an HR issue - it affects every manager

If it was touch before, it's a potential minefield now
The risk of falling foul of the new regulations has significantly increased - and with it the risk of severe penalties. This expert report will take you step by step through the regulations and procedures and will show you exactly where and how they apply.

9 ways in which this report will help you avoid serious problems and severe penalties
1 How to draft disciplinary rules that suit your particular type of business

2 The precise disciplinary procedures to follow

3 The new ACAS Code of Practice on discipline

4 How to protect yourself from claims of unfair dismissal

5 The importance of warnings, verbal and written

6 How to avoid claims for Constructive and Wrongful Dismissal

7 Model procedures for handling grievances

8 Management training in defending discrimination claims

9 AND how employers can use the regulations to their advantage

About the Author

District Judge Stephen Gerlis is District Judge at Barnet County Court as well as a Recorder in both Crown and County Courts. He is co-editor of The Busy Solicitor's Digest and co-author of The County Court Practice Handbook.

District Judge Richard Stevens is District Judge in Stoke on Trent, West Midlands. He is currently a full-time member of the Lord Chancellor's IT working party, the team responsible for the development and implementation of IT systems to support civil justice reform.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorogood
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854181130
• ISBN 13: 9781854181138
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 207