Daniel Aherne

Neurodiversity in the workplace: why office life isn’t for everyone

When chancellor Jeremy Hunt commented earlier this year on the world of work post-Covid, he spoke about a default return to the office in order to encourage water cooler moments, develop team spirit...

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Don't be complacent about tribunal claims

The reduction in tribunal claims since the introduction of fees is good news for employers – but now's not the time to be complacent

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Woolworths: a reassuring result

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has handed down its decision in the Woolworths case (or the USDAW and Wilson v WW Realisation 1 Ltd [in liquidation], Ethel Austin and Secretary of State for...

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Bribery: could it happen to you?

On 31 August 2011, Munir Patel became the first person to face prosecution under the Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act") for allegedly requesting and receiving a bribe to influence the course of criminal...

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Government seeks to stimulate cultural change in attitudes to flexible working for all

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced in May 2011 that it was launching a consultation on its proposal to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees,...

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