In this case, the EAT has held that a tribunal can consider evidence of
protected conversations where the effective date of termination is in dispute.
Not exact matches
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protected forums,
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conversations with other professionals about issues and research relating to animal behavior.
The number of
conversations with lawyers steadily increases to the point
where one might wonder if those hours could be better spent building the business rather than
protecting the business.
The concept of «pre-termination negotiations» or «
protected conversations» allows employers and employees to have confidential discussions regarding ending their employment relationship, even
where there has been no previous dispute.
Other proposals include: having employment judges sit alone to hear unfair dismissal cases; requiring all claims to be lodged with Acas, for mediation
where possible, before they can be lodged with the tribunal; and introducing «
protected conversations», to allow employers to raise issues such as poor performance with employees without fear the
conversation will be used in a subsequent tribunal case.