“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
Victor Hugo
Employment Law Webinar
Yesterday, I delivered an employment law webinar for the Law Society of Northern Ireland alongside Ciara Fulton from JCB Solicitors.
The recording from the event can be accessed here.
I also prepared a handout for the event which can be accessed here.
Currently pending: FCA Business interruption test case: Following the lockdown, a host of businesses had to close their doors and many looked to insurers to cover their losses through their business interruption policies. However, many insurers disputed these claims, arguing that such policies were never intended for losses caused by unprecedented measures such as government-imposed lockdowns. About 400 companies have complained to the financial ombudsman, prompting City regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to bring this case. The ruling is likely to be the deciding factor for many business owners as to whether they will be able to continue to trade or not.
The President of the Tribunals issued updated guidance on the 7th July. The Tribunal is now reopen and cases are starting to be listed for case management from August 2020.
I am an accredited mediator with Mediation Forum Ireland and a member of The Bar of Northern Ireland’s Resolution Centre.I am now offering virtual mediations. To find out more, please book a call with me via www.emmamcilveen.com.
Within an employment context, I think online dispute resolution would be beneficial for:
(1) Low value claims
(2) Seeking an early resolution during conciliation stage
(3) Claims involving individuals who have been advised to shield and therefore are unable to attend Tribunal in person
(4) Claims arising out of COVID 19 circumstances
(5) Claims involving personal litigants
(6) Claims where neither side has insurance funding
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