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Rejection of disability-related explanation was not discriminatory

22 February 2010

22 February 2010

Acas encourages employers to prepare for employee engagement

Acas encourages employers to prepare for employee engagement Acas is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for the potential economic up-turn by focusing on employee engagement....

22 February 2010

IBM tops Stonewall’s list of 2010 gay-friendly employers

IBM tops Stonewall’s list of 2010 gay-friendly employers Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2010, showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, named IBM...

22 February 2010

Additional paternity leave and pay regulations published

Additional paternity leave and pay regulations published The Government has published six sets of draft regulations to enable the introduction of additional paternity leave and...

27 January 2010

Freestanding right to be legally represented at hearing

Freestanding right to be legally represented at hearing In G v X School, the Court of Appeal held that where a disciplinary and appeal hearing...

27 January 2010

Justifiable monitoring is not a breach of contract

Justifiable monitoring is not a breach of contract In National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children v Dear, the EAT held that if...

27 January 2010

Whistleblowing claims to be sent to regulators

Whistleblowing claims to be sent to regulators Following consultation, the Government have confirmed that legislation will be amended from 6 April 2010 which will require...

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Guidance on duty to consider study and training requests

27 January 2010

26 January 2010

Temporary Agency Worker Regulations laid before Parliament

Temporary Agency Worker Regulations laid before Parliament Following consultation, the BIS laid the draft Agency Workers Regulations before Parliament on 21 January 2010. The Regulations,...

26 January 2010

RPI-linked compensation limits to fall in 2010

RPI-linked compensation limits to fall in 2010 The Government has published the Employment Rights (Revision of Limits) Order 2009, containing revised tribunal compensation limits applicable...

25 January 2010

Risk assessment is not required for every pregnancy

Risk assessment is not required for every pregnancy In O’Neill v Buckinghamshire CC, the EAT held there is no general obligation to carry out a...

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No convincing reason for using “younger” in the person specification

25 January 2010

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