Jackson Osborne represents £1 million disability discrimination victim
As reported in the Mirror newspaper and the Western Mail, Jewson Ltd, the builders merchant, is facing a bill of
Read moreEmployment Tribunal Reforms
Vince Cable and David Cameron will today announce proposals including that, as of April • there shall be a fee
Read moreRetirement age abolished
The Government has confirmed that the Default Retirement Age (DRA) of 65 will be abolished as from 1 October 2011.
Read moreAge discrimination at the BBC
Miriam O’Reilly, the former Countryfile presenter, has won her age discriminationclaim against the BBC, the Tribunal finding that the decision
Read moreWhistleblowing: between a rock and a hard place
Fecitt & ors v NHS Manchester is an interesting example of extreme care must be taken not to become ensnarled
Read moreSnow basics
The contract is a good place to start when deciding if employees are entitled to pay when they don’t attend
Read moreRoyal Wedding Public Holiday
29 April 2011 will be a Public holiday so employers should look ahead now. The contract of employment will govern
Read moreCompromise Agreements
Employers and employees alike need to be aware of the current debate on interpretation of s147(5)(d) of the Equality Act
Read moreNew ECHR Codes of Practice
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ‘s Codes of Practice on the Equality Act 2010 are now available on
Read moreBreak doesn’t break continuity of employment
A 7 day break in employment is normally sufficient to break continunity of employment. This can be very important in
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