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Suspending employees must not be a knee-jerk reaction

27 February 2012

27 February 2012

Changes to RIDDOR finalised

Regulations have been published which increase the period of incapacity that triggers the employer's duty to make a report...

27 February 2012

Government to reduce rehabilitation periods

The Government is amending the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill...

27 February 2012

European Commission announces data protection law reform

The European Commission has proposed reforms to the existing law on data protection...

27 February 2012

Acas publishes top tips for using mediation

More employers should consider using mediation at work to help resolve disputes...

27 February 2012

Refusal of older volunteers’ applications for redundancy was justified

In HM Land Registry v Benson and others the EAT held that while a cost criterion...

27 February 2012

Ageist comments established prima facie discrimination case

In James v Gina Shoes Ltd and others, the EAT held that ageist remarks made by a managing director to an employee...

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Nearly £1m awarded as compensation for race discrimination

27 February 2012

27 February 2012

Illegal working: defaulter’s details to be published

From 10 February 2012 the UK Border Agency will publish quarterly reports detailing the penalties...

27 February 2012

Age discrimination embedded in society according to DWP research

Age-related discrimination and stereotypes are firmly embedded in British society...

7 February 2012

Employer liability for employee’s wrongdoings

In Weddall v Barchester Healthcare and Wallbank v Wallbank Fox Designs Ltd, the Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer is vicariously liable...

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Suitability of alternative job relates to individual’s circumstances

7 February 2012

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