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Acas have published new guidance on suspending an employee from work

26 June 2018

25 June 2018

Sanction of dismissal for storing and sharing confidential information too harsh

One of M’s colleagues provided him with a photograph (taken secretly) of an entry in a line manager’s diary....

21 June 2018

New ICO detailed guidance on definition of personal data

The ICO has published new detailed guidance for UK organisations on the definition of personal data under the GDPR....

20 June 2018

UK’s biggest firms will have to justify pay gap between CE’s and workers

Each UK listed company with more than 250 UK employees will have to justify their chief executive’s salary....

19 June 2018

Denial of assignment in Dubai was not direct disability discrimination

In Owen v AMEC Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd & Others, Owen is disabled because of undergoing double below-knee amputations....

18 June 2018

£55,000 award to woman told to say she is pregnant to warn off male colleagues

In G v London General Transport Services and others, G raised a grievance setting out a history of events of harassment and discrimination....

14 June 2018

Drugs, alcohol and tobacco: a toolkit for employers

Business in the Community and Public Health England have published a toolkit to help organisations support employees in making healthier choices concerning alcohol, drugs and...

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2017 had lowest number of labour disputes since records began

13 June 2018

12 June 2018

Acas lunches World Cup employment issues guidance

Acas has launched new guidance to help employers prepare for potential issues that could arise over the World Cup period....

11 June 2018

Discrimination arose in consequence of disability related to menopause symptoms

In Davies v Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, D is disabled because of substantial medical problems related to the menopause, including lacking concentration....

7 June 2018

New Tech Fund waives contribution to cost of assistive technology for disabled employees

The Minister for Disabled People has announced a new Tech Fund as part of Access to Work, offering employers significant savings on the cost of...

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Whistleblower taped to chair and gagged

6 June 2018

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