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Consultation on passing ‘whistleblowing’ claim forms to regulatory bodies

25 March 2009

25 March 2009

Tribunal Statistics Published

 After a six month delay, statistics for the Employment Tribunal Service have been published by the Ministry of Justice. The figures for the period...

25 March 2009

NICE guidance for managing staff on sick leave

 NICE, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, has published guidance for the management of long-term sickness absence and incapacity. The information aims...

25 March 2009

Work pressures lead to high level of ‘computer rage’

Swearing and shouting at the computer, hitting the keyboard and smashing the mouse have become everyday expressions of anger and stress relief for more than...

25 March 2009

Acas Code to trigger notification of disciplinary and grievance procedures

 The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 will now require a transferor to notify the transferee about any disciplinary or grievance...

25 March 2009

Resorting to mediation does not mean disciplinary process cannot resume

With the revised Acas Code promoting mediation as best employment practice, the EAT have made a timely judgment in Mental Health NHS Trust v Sarkar....

25 March 2009

Tough new measures to protect the vulnerable

Strong safeguards to protect children and vulnerable adults have been set out in greater detail by the Government ahead of the launch of the vetting...

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Conciliation talks on working time amendments unsuccessful

3 March 2009

2 March 2009

The ‘Malcolm test’ must apply in disability-related employment claims

The ‘Malcolm test’ must apply in disability-related employment claims In London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm, a housing authority evicted a schizophrenic tenant who had...

2 March 2009

Test for knowledge of disability set out

Test for knowledge of disability set out Under S.4A(3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) employers are exempt from the duty to make reasonable...

2 March 2009

Christian driver refuses to drive bus promoting atheism

Christian driver refuses to drive bus promoting atheism A devout Christian bus driver refused to take the wheel of a vehicle bearing an advert from...

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Bank ordered to install lift for disabled customer

2 March 2009

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