Employment Law

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Be prepared to disclose electronic data in bullying and harassment disputes

Roddy Macleod, 27 May 2010

By now it would be hoped that most employers are up to speed with their legal obligations in tackling...

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Recent judgment highlights loophole in discrimination legislation for agency workers

Christopher Hitchins and Ashley Cara Brown , 16 Feb 2010

The decision of the Court of Appeal that agency workers are not necessarily entitled to protection under...

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The year ahead: Make sure you are on top of the legal changes and be prepared for the upturn

James Wilders, 14 Dec 2009

However muted it may be, 2010 is likely to see the return of growth to the UK economy. So how can employers...

The year ahead: Why pay equality will be high on HR's agenda in 2010

Lorraine Heard, 08 Dec 2009

An increased focus on equal pay in 2009 has resulted in a number of initiatives that will place this...

The year ahead: spot the issues that could lead to tribunal claims

James Wilders, 01 Dec 2009

Age discrimination is among several reasons for tribunal claims that may come to the fore in 2010. Last...

The year ahead: Age discrimination looks set to be a hot topic in 2010

Lorraine Heard, 25 Nov 2009

Employment law is always changing, and this shows no sign of slowing down in 2010. In the first of a...

Decision that belief in climate change is protected by discrimination legislation is upheld

Christopher Hitchins, 09 Nov 2009

A ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that an employee's belief in climate change is capable...

Compensation for constructive dismissal should be treated differently from direct dismissal

Ashley Brown , 14 Sep 2009

An employee who has been constructively dismissed is not entitled to be paid for their full contractual...

Employment law: Out of the frying pan into the fire?

Richard Fox, 29 Jul 2008

Controversy surrounds the attempt to reverse the 2002 Dispute Resolution Regulations.

Lay down the law on using social networking sites

29 Jul 2008

Employers should think carefully before encouraging staff to use networking sites as business tools....

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