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Take care when labelling a bonus as discretionary in a contract

Take care when labelling a bonus as discretionary in a contract

by miaaccount | Jan 22, 2026 | Employment Law

The High Court recently ruled on the interpretation and enforceability of “discretionary” bonus provisions in employment contracts. Mr. Gagliardi brought a breach of employment contract claim against a former hedge fund which had contracted him as a senior...
Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a viable strategy

Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a viable strategy

by miaaccount | Jan 7, 2026 | Employment Law

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by an employer against a ‘whistleblower’ who has made a protected disclosure constitutes an actionable detriment under the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 1996, effectively overriding the...
Employers may now be personally liable for unfair dismissal claims

Employers may now be personally liable for unfair dismissal claims

by miaaccount | Dec 16, 2025 | Employment Law

A recent ruling has increased the scope of statutory protection for whistleblowers to include covered detriments against co-workers under the Employment Rights Act 1996. A Mr. Rice was dismissed by his company owner on the grounds of redundancy in February 2021. Mr....
When disciplinary processes and non-compete clauses implode

When disciplinary processes and non-compete clauses implode

by miaaccount | Dec 2, 2025 | Employment Law

Many modern companies insist on the inclusion of restrictive covenants to limit the freedoms of employees upon the termination of their contracts. However, the High Court recently reinforced the stringent legal principles governing the enforceability of such...
Early termination of probation can constitute wrongful dismissal

Early termination of probation can constitute wrongful dismissal

by miaaccount | Nov 19, 2025 | Employment Law

The claimant began employment as a Contracts Coordinator on 23 January 2023, subject to a contractual 6-month probationary period, one which required 5 weeks’ notice for termination. The contract included a garden leave clause, but no clause permitting Payment...
Tread carefully when using temporary contracts to confer tax breaks

Tread carefully when using temporary contracts to confer tax breaks

by miaaccount | Nov 5, 2025 | Employment Law

A recent ruling has established that temporary worker arrangements do not constitute a single, continuous employment relationship in which workers retain the unfettered right to refuse assignments. This effectively confirms the prerequisite for a mutuality of...
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