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No constructive dismissal where employer acts with reasonable and proper cause

19 April 2017

18 April 2017

Government provides guidance on status of EU nationals in the UK

The Government has published information for European Union nationals living in the UK, following the triggering of Article 50....

13 April 2017

Acas publish new and revised gender pay gap reporting guides

Acas publish a new mini-guide for public sector gender pay gap reporting outlining the duty under the 2017 Regulations and a newly revised guide for...

12 April 2017

Consultation launched on Caste in Great Britain and Equality Law

The Equalities Office has launched a consultation on ‘Caste in Great Britain and Equality Law’ to determine whether caste discrimination should be addressed by legislation...

11 April 2017

Great Repeal Bill White Paper and employment rights post-Brexit

The Great Repeal Bill White Paper confirms that EU law will be converted into domestic law, meaning that workers’ rights under EU law will continue...

10 April 2017

No requirement to show why PCP causes a disadvantage

The Supreme Court rules that in indirect discrimination claims there is no requirement to explain why a provision, criteria or practice puts one group at...

6 April 2017

ONS stats show 905,000 on zero-hours contracts, 101,000 higher than last year

Latest Office for National Statistics figures show the number of people employed on zero-hours contracts during October to December 2016 was 905,000 which is 101,000...

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Second cycle courier wins ‘worker’ rights

5 April 2017

4 April 2017

Parliamentary Committee launches a new inquiry into older people and employment

The Women and Equalities Committee launch an inquiry into older people and employment, looking at Government policies to help extend working lives and what more...

3 April 2017

Fact that alternative job in redundancy is suitable does not automatically mean refusal is unreasonable

The EAT hold that in a redundancy situation, the finding that an alternative job is suitable does not lead to an inevitable conclusion that an...

30 March 2017

TUC launches major new survey into experience of LGBT people at work

The TUC has launched a major new survey into how lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people find working life in the UK after research...

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Government to produce guidance on workplace dress codes

29 March 2017

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