Weekly issue 173

News in brief

The government has announced that new employees and job-movers working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will not have to register under the Vetting and Barring Scheme.

Consequences of dismissal

When deciding whether a dismissal has been fair, tribunals have to consider whether, in the circumstances, the employer acted reasonably or unreasonably.

Cross examinations

Under article six of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), “everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing” and to cross-examine witnesses against them.