Whistleblowing law widens its protective net

<b>The law protecting whistleblowers has been in force for three years. Janet Gaymer looks at the lessons learned</b>

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A request that could be very hard to refuse

<b>Certain employees will soon have a statutory right to make flexible working requests. Janet Gaymer explains how it works</b>

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The practical difficulties of parental leave

<b>As from April, working fathers will have the right to request paternity leave. Stefan Stern reports on the challenges organisations face in making the new regulations work in practice</b>

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Youre never too old to claim unfair dismissal

Two recent cases may force the Government to tackle age discrimination sooner than itintended, says Janet Gaymer

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The deal's off

Union militancy is increasing and partnership deals with employers are coming under scrutiny. Stefan Stern reports

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Fixed-term workers gain more protection

New rules make it harder for employers to justify treating fixed-term workers less favourably, says Janet Gaymer

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The thorny issue of union rights raises its head

Janet Gaymer explains why any employment law review may need to consider a recent ruling on union recognition

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Fairer protection for workers is on the cards

Workers dont have the same rights as employees. A review of employment status would be welcome, says Janet Gaymer

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Temps second class status is a thing of the past

Agency workers may soon be entitled to the same pay and leave as regular staff. Janet Gaymer outlines the proposal

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The onus is on the employer to avoid tribunals

It will soon be compulsory for companies to have their own internal procedures for solving disputes, says Janet Gaymer

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Personnel files become an even bigger headache

The data protection rules have been extended to information held in manual personnel files. Janet Gaymer explains

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