
Most people do not view the types of attorneys out there as something they will need for themselves in the near future Fate has other ideas because it has been known to turn and twist things around and hit us with a fast ball when we are not looking for it...
There are certain laws imposed by governments of various countries to the people who are immigrating. These laws are in common named as the Immigration Laws. The Immigration Law for the Kingdom of Thailand is a set of laws concerning the immigration of people across the globe in to the kingdom. It is to be understood by any person intending to travel to Thailand even if as a tourist....
Trileptal side effects including Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) have been added to the drugs warning label following reports of an increased risk of severe skin conditions in patients Trileptal can cause allergic reactions including skin reactions that in certain cases can be life-threatening...
Taking the step beyond having a sole proprietorship is a good idea for nearly any business After all, as the owner of a sole proprietorship, you and your business are considered to be one and the same...
In most states, if you are suspected of drunk driving, you must take a blood alcohol content test such as a breathalyzer when asked to do so by police or face very harsh penalties But police must have reasonable suspicion that you have been drinking before they can ask you to take a BAC test...
It makes no difference how alert you try to be, you are assured that an accident can happen when you least expect it to You can be driving along carefully and be smashed from behind...
Incapability Dismissals
Contrary to popular belief ‘ill health’ is a potentially fair reason for dismissal since it relates to the employee’s capability to perform the work that they were employed to do However, in the context of incapability dismissals, the Employment Tribunal will scrutinise the procedures followed by the employer prior to termination, in order to determine whether the decision to dismiss was reasonable in the circumstances...
The relationship between employer and employee is founded on a continuing bond of trust and confidence In relation to this, the terms ‘duty of fidelity’ and ‘fiduciary duties’ have arisen in relation to employees and directors respectively...
Those of you who attended our Autumn Conference in 2006 may be interested to learn of some recent developments in the area of whistleblowing – that is, claims of suffering a detriment or dismissal on account of making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA)
The scope of PIDA
The case of Croke v Hydro Aluminium Worcester Ltd concerned an individual who supplied his services to an employment agency through his own service company...
All strands of the discrimination legislation contain a prohibition on “victimisation”, preventing an employer from subjecting an employee to any detriment by reason of the fact that the employee has made an allegation or claim of unlawful discrimination Without such protection from reprisals, the discrimination legislation would be significantly weakened...