In the case of Brown & Anor v Neon Management Ltd & Anor, the High Court held that where an employee resigns but on notice of six months or more, this will affirm (i.e. deemed to have consented to the breach) the contract of employment unless there are further breaches of contract after the resignation.

In the case of Miah v Axis Security Services Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that time limits are not automatically extended when the limitation period expires on a non-working day.

The Claimant, Mr Miah, brought a claim of unfair dismissal against his former employer. His claim was received by the Employment Tribunal on Monday 30^th January 2017. However, the normal three month time limit expired on Sunday 29^th January 2017.

There are lots of ways a business can incentivise their employees such as pay rises, bonuses, health care, discounted gym memberships and many more.  But how do you ensure that key personnel stay and work with you to achieve your end goal?

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the UK’s leading companies to address the issue of late payments.

FSB Chairman Mike Cherry sent a letter to the leaders of the FTSE 100 companies urging them to lead the way in eliminating late payments that can cause huge cash flow problems for smaller firms.

Mr Cherry said: “The poor payment practices that run rampant through UK supply chains is a national disgrace with the country falling behind almost all other industrialised nations in our ability to pay small businesses on time.