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TUC launches guide to autism in the workplace

21 May 2014

21 May 2014

EU Commission welcomes Council adoption of Posting of Workers Enforcement Directive

The European Commission has welcomed the adoption by the EU's Council of Ministers on 13 May 2014...

21 May 2014

Employment Tribunals fee remission statistics – the story so far

The answers to several questions put to the Secretary of State for Justice...

20 May 2014

Changes to legal right to work checks and accompanying Codes in force from 16 May 2014

An employer is excused from paying a penalty for illegal working under S.15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 if the...

9 May 2014

HR Legal Update – Four thousand people try Acas’ new Early Conciliation service since launch

As our readers are already aware, from 6 May 2014, anyone thinking of making an Employment Tribunal claim must contact Acas first...

9 May 2014

Commitment to public service for the common good comes within definition of protected

S.10 of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) provides protection against unlawful acts on grounds of religion or belief...

9 May 2014

Government formally recognises the distinct identity of Cornish people

The Government has announced that "the proud history, unique culture, and distinctive language of Cornwall will be...

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ONS survey of 5000 business indicates 1.4m on zero hours contracts

9 May 2014

9 May 2014

Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital RAF nurse wins £560,000 in sex discrimination case

An article in the Birmingham Mail [2 May 2014] reports that an RAF nurse, Group Captain Wendy Williams, who treated wounded soldiers...

2 May 2014

Report highlights role of trade union reps remains strong in face of recession

A new report commissioned by Acas, and conducted by Loughborough University's School of Business and Economics...

2 May 2014

EAT sets out the correct approach to determine if redundancy is the principal reason for dismissal

In Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited v Mak, Mak, a training specialist, mostly involved in setting up and developing staff...

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Two class action equal pay claims hit the headlines

25 April 2014

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