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One in six UK employees suffer because of favouritism

24 March 2011

23 February 2011

Facebook page criticising employer did not justify dismissal

Facebook page criticising employer did not justify dismissal In Stephens v Halfords plc a tribunal found that that no reasonable employer would have dismissed...

23 February 2011

Dismissal is judged on facts known at the time

Dismissal is judged on facts known at the time In Orr v Milton Keynes Council the Court of Appeal held that where there has...

23 February 2011

Dismissal for making ‘lewd’ comment was unfair

Dismissal for making ‘lewd’ comment was unfair In Bowater v NW London Hospitals NHS Trust the Court of Appeal upheld a tribunal’s decision that a...

23 February 2011

Bribery Act further delayed

Bribery Act further delayed The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the implementation of the Bribery Act 2010 will be delayed until three months after...

23 February 2011

Significant scaling back of vetting and barring scheme announced

Significant scaling back of vetting and barring scheme announced The Government has announced plans to significantly scale back the vetting and barring scheme, which applies...

23 February 2011

CIPD survey highlights salary and job security concerns

CIPD survey highlights salary and job security concerns The quarterly Employee Outlook Survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reveals that the quality...

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Fair dismissal for forwarding offensive email to client’s employee

23 February 2011

23 February 2011

Home Office tops Stonewall’s 2011 list of gay-friendly employers

Home Office tops Stonewall’s 2011 list of gay-friendly employers Stonewall has announced its Top 100 Employers 2011, showcasing Britain’s best employers for gay staff. It...

23 February 2011

Volunteers not covered by equality legislation

Volunteers not covered by equality legislation In X v Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau the Court of Appeal has decided that an unpaid volunteer was...

23 February 2011

Proving the business value of older workers

Proving the business value of older workers Research into 400 of McDonald’s restaurants showed that customer satisfaction levels were 20% higher in restaurants that employed...

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Addressing the gaps between equality law and good practice

23 February 2011

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