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Employment law update: The Importance of Wording in Settlement Agreements & COT3s
info 19-Dec-2022 11:54
This update analyses a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal which highlights the importance for negotiators and advisers to try to ensure that the agreement is specific to that employment and future claims, of which the employee could not reasonably be aware, are excluded from settlement agreements or COT3s.

Employment law briefing: Early Conciliation
info 1-Dec-2020 13:15
It is mandatory for claimants to apply for early conciliation with ACAS, before making a claim to the Employment Tribunal. Changes to the EC rules from 1 December 2020 have extended the period of EC to six weeks (from the previous one month plus a possible two week extension). From 1 December 2021, changes to rules for early conciliation will allow more than one respondent name to be included on a single early conciliation notification form. This update summarises the rules, the impact on making tribunal claims, and some practical tips for Prospect officers.

Leaflet/booklet: Union week - a year with Prospect Legal
info 8-Nov-2019 10:04
Flyer setting out some of the legal successes for Prospect & BECTU members since last year’s union week.

Factcard: Your legal rights at work in Northern Ireland 2024-25
info 23-Jul-2018 15:29
This factcard outlines your rights at work in Northern Ireland as of April 2024. It only covers the minimum legal requirements – in most cases your contract of employment will offer better terms, so the rights in your contract will apply.

Employment law update: Supreme Court upholds principle of indirect discrimination
info 6-Apr-2017 09:03
The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Prospect’s case of Mohammad Naeem v Secretary of State for Justice has extended the scope of discrimination. This is an extremely important case for all those facing inequality at work.

News release: Prospect wins Scottish discrimination case
info 10-Mar-2017 12:43
Prospect wins tribunal case against Scottish manufacturer

Employment law update: ACAS early conciliation records, April - June 2016
info 23-Aug-2016 15:21
ACAS has published its figures for early conciliation (EC) for the first quarter of their accounting year, 2016/17.

Employment law briefing: Data protection compliance and best practice
info 17-Aug-2016 11:01
This briefing updates previous guidance and sets out employees’ obligations relating to data protection.