Weekly issue 99

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Government has published legislation repealing the statutory dispute resolution procedures, which will take effect on 6 April 2009.

DEADLY IMPLICATION

Tribunals usually decide if a disciplinary policy has contractual status by looking at whether it has been expressly incorporated into someone’s contact.

JUST BENEFITS

Anyone who succeeds in a tribunal claim for unfair dismissal or discrimination is entitled to compensation that is “just and equitable”.