Welcome to our summer update. This month has seen two announcements from the Government setting out their intention to cap both non EEA immigration and redundancy payments in the civil service. We consider a case analysing when a breach of disciplinary procedure can amount to a breach of contract; another dealing with the enforceability of restrictive covenants; and the EAT has provided guidance on what constitutes a mental impairment under the Disability Discrimination Act. The Employment Tribunal Service has also issued its annual report. Finally, we discuss the results of our staff motivation survey.

En este número de Spain@Work, se analiza una Ley de Medidas para el Fomento del Empleo y la Protección de las Personas Desempleadas y una reforma del Código Penal.

We hope you are enjoying the World Cup. In this month's edition we advise on a case dealing with the standard of disciplinary investigation required where dismissal will have serious consequences for the employee, as well as a case considering whether a role-swap was a reasonable adjustment to be made for a disabled employee. We also look at two recent age discrimination cases which we hope you find of interest. Finally, we set out a reminder about the importance of having tailored policies to address issues relating to drug and alcohol use/abuse by employees.