Discriminatory pay protection schemes deemed unlawful

Thousands of low-paid women in the public sector are set to lodge claims against their employers after a critical equal pay test case ruled that pay protection schemes discriminating in favour of men...

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Landmark age discrimination ruling

A teenager who claimed she had been sacked from her administrative job for being too young has won a landmark legal case.

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Police granted right to take Government to court over pay

Police officers have been granted permission to launch a high-court challenge against the Governments refusal to backdate pay.

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SMEs to get free employment law advice

The Government is launching a campaign to highlight the free employment law advice available to small businesses.

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Your new best friend

<b>Employment law and increasingly litigious employees are giving HR nightmares. Emma Vere-Jones looks at the top law firms that can help</b>

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New owners get more than they bargained for

<b>Under TUPE, a new owner may have to pay up for an earlier failure to inform and consult staff, says Janet Gaymer</b>

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Everyone ought to know whos employing them

New draft rules on employment businesses and agencies make it crucial to know which youre dealing with. By Janet Gaymer

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And you thought employment law was easy...

Janet Gaymer explains what two recent judgments mean for employers who are anxious to avoid employment tribunals

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Little words that make a world of difference

Janet Gaymer warns that payment-in-lieu clauses in contracts may need rethinking following recent court rulings

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