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ACT definition

What does ACT mean? In corporate and banking practice, ACT usually refers to the Association of Corporate Treasurers, the UK-based professional body for corporate treasury professionals, rather than a statutory “Act”. It is not defined in legislation or case law; the acronym is market terminology used in transaction documents and governance materials. The Association of Corporate Treasurers promotes professional standards in liquidity management, funding, cash and risk management, foreign exchange and derivatives. It publishes guidance and a code of ethics and awards recognised qualifications (including AMCT and FCT). In legal contexts, references to “ACT-qualified” personnel or to ACT good practice may appear in treasury policies,...

COVID-19 employment case law to June 2025: tribunal and appellate decisions on dismissal, discrimination (including long COVID), health and safety, vaccination/testing, furlough, flexible working and annual leave [Archived]

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Practice notes

ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note distils a selection of employment cases on coronavirus (COVID-19) highlighted by the Lexis+® UK Employment team, aiming to provide a snapshot of the kinds of disputes reaching tribunals and the stance being taken both there and on appeal. It is not a complete inventory of all significant decisions. Employment tribunal judgments sit at first instance and do not bind other tribunals. As tribunals decide matters by reference to the pandemic conditions and guidance in force at the relevant time, cases with comparable facts to those outlined below could now be determined differently. For matters that are appealed, see Practice Note: Case tracker—Employment.

The legal context

For general information on employer issues arising from coronavirus, see Practice Notes:

Health and safety—protection from detriment and dismissal
Living with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace from 24 February 2022 [Archived]
Risk assessments, suspension or removal from work relating to maternity
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—testing and vaccination issues for employers [Archived]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—handling disciplinary and grievance issues during the...

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Irwin Mitchell

Jo qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and advised individuals and organisations on all aspects of employment law. For the last 21 year, she has worked as a senior dedicated professional support lawyer providing technical know-how and support, training and commentary on developments in employment law for colleagues and clients. She also works directly with a number of our clients particularly in respect of developing strategies to deal with holiday pay liabilities and challenges to the employment status of their staff....

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