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Employment lawyer warns Labour "it may struggle" to enforce the proposed ban on zero hours contracts

Tom Newcombe, 30 Apr 2013

A leading employment lawyer has warned Labour that given the popularity of casual working arrangements...

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"Unsurprising" Stella English lost her case against Alan Sugar, says employment lawyer

Tom Newcombe, 15 Apr 2013

The former winner of TV's The Apprentice lost her claim against Alan Sugar for constructive dismissal...

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Dismissal claims rise ahead of employment law change

Tom Newcombe, 15 Apr 2013

Unfair dismissal claims have risen by almost 50% as employees look to "rush" through claims before new...

Almost half of employers want default retirement age reinstated

Tom Newcombe, 03 Apr 2013

Nearly half of employers would like the default retirement age (DRA) reinstated, according to a survey...

Criminal record checks to be relaxed

Tom Newcombe, 28 Mar 2013

Old and minor cautions and convictions will no longer appear on criminal records checks undertaken by...

Shorter consultation period will free up businesses to stay competitive, says law firm

HR Editorial, 26 Mar 2013

The planned introduction of a shorter collective redundancy consultation period, which takes effect on...

Government to simplify and improve employment tribunals

Tom Newcombe, 18 Mar 2013

Rules aimed at streamlining the employment tribunals process have been announced by employment relations...

Met opens investigations into claims police helped to blacklist workers

Tom Newcombe, 22 Feb 2013

The Metropolitan Police has opened a formal investigation into allegations of collusion in the blacklisting...

EHRC publishes guidance on employees' religion and belief rights in the workplace

Tom Newcombe, 18 Feb 2013

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today published its guidance on religion and beliefs...

UK employees to be protected against politically motivated dismissals

Tom Newcombe, 15 Feb 2013

Workers sacked for their political beliefs will be able to claim unfair dismissal under a law change...

100-hour-a-week trainee doctors are putting lives at risk, General Medical Council warns

Tom Newcombe, 15 Feb 2013

Some doctors in training are so tired and stressed because of their working patterns they could be putting...

Most common workplace disputes revealed

Tom Newcombe, 07 Feb 2013

Office romances, unauthorised absences and changes to sick leave entitlement were among some of the most...

Government proposes 12-month pay cap on compensatory award for unfair dismissal

Tom Newcombe, 18 Jan 2013

A package of measures aimed at reducing the number of workplace disputes that end up at employment tribunal...

Employment law changes well intentioned but delivery drives complexity

Nick Laird, 15 Jan 2013

Over the last few years, the complexity and cost of adherence to employment legislation has increased...

City of London sackings and suspensions hit "five-year high"

Tom Newcombe, 15 Jan 2013

The number of sackings and suspensions of staff in the City of London has reached its highest level for...

High Court rules that Christians can't refuse to work on Sundays

Tom Newcombe, 04 Jan 2013

A High Court judge has ruled that Christians have no right to decline working on a Sunday as it is not...

Many British businesses unaware of the Bribery Act, reveals Ernst and Young

Tom Newcombe, 03 Jan 2013

Just over half of British businesses have heard of the UK Bribery Act, despite the fact that the legislation...

Office banter could cost businesses billions in tribunal claims this year, says Allen & Overy

Tom Newcombe, 03 Jan 2013

Office banter could cost businesses up to £292 billion in tribunal claims in 2013, according to a study...

Top 10 UK employment law issues in 2012

Peter Bryne, 21 Dec 2012

It's been another year during which businesses have had to continue to trade in a 'sluggish' economy....

Duplicate crime checks for volunteers to be scrapped, Home Office confirms

Tom Newcombe, 21 Dec 2012

People who volunteer in schools and clubs in England and people who need to be vetted for jobs will no...

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