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‘Ruthless’ employment laws, Cable attacks Tories

17 October 2014

17 October 2014

Tribunal fees judicial review to be heard this month

UNISON have confirmed that the new judicial review of the lawfulness of the Government’s introduction of employment tribunal fees will be heard later this month...

13 October 2014

Proposals for employment law reform by the Conservative and Labour Parties

At the Conservative Party and Labour Party Annual Conferences, both parties set out a number of measures which impact on employment law....

13 October 2014

Tattoos and piercings, Acas gives guidance.

Acas point out that it's widely accepted that tattoos in general are far more popular today than they were 15 years ago...

13 October 2014

Lock v British Gas case on commission and holiday pay due in tribunal in this month

The Lawyer is reporting that the Lock v British Gas Trading Ltd decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), has now...

13 October 2014

‘Secret’ carers’ mean employers struggle with absence levels, reports CIPD

More than one in three employers report that absence levels have increased because their staff are struggling to cope with their caring responsibilities outside of...

13 October 2014

Decision not to enhance additional paternity pay justified by employer

In Shuter v Ford Motor Company Ltd, Ford has a non-contractual maternity pay scheme which provides women on maternity leave with 100% of basic pay...

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CWU lodge formal claim with Royal Mail over calculation of holiday pay under Working Time Directive

6 October 2014

6 October 2014

Facebook ‘like’ sacking victim wins unfair dismissal claim

The Mail Online has reported that Alan Blue lost his job after he ‘liked’ a posting on Facebook that appeared to encourage violent behaviour towards...

6 October 2014

BIS publishes guidance on calculating minimum wage and whistleblowing to prescribed persons

BIS have published updated guidance on calculating the minimum wage, to help employers meet national minimum wage legislation....

6 October 2014

Alternative role offered to employees on maternity leave in redundancy situation

An employment tribunal’s decision in Woods v Capita Property and Infrastructure Ltd provides a practical insight into the considerations an employer must give in a...

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Despite internal appeal decision, effective date of termination remained the same

6 October 2014

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