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Employer wins restrictive covenants case against employees setting up rival business

17 December 2021

16 December 2021

Will the flexible working regime be changing?

"Back in 2019, the government's manifesto firmly committed to encouraging flexible working. Since then, the pandemic has ushered in wholesale change to working practices and...

16 December 2021

New government ‘passport’ to help disabled graduates get into employment

Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they move into work. The Department...

15 December 2021

US CEO sacks 900 staff over Zoom

The boss of American mortgage website Better.com has apologised for the way he sacked 900 workers during a Zoom video call, saying he made a...

14 December 2021

Government wins High Court challenge over Priti Patel bullying accusations

The FDA, a trade union which represents civil servants, has lost a High Court challenge over Boris Johnson’s decision to back Home Secretary Priti Patel...

13 December 2021

Police interpreter wins appeal over whistleblowing claim

In the case of Dr Z Windle v West Yorkshire Police Dr Zuzana Windle is a professional interpreter and translator registered on the National Register...

10 December 2021

Lorry driver accused of smoking while driving – EAT overturn verdict on wrongful dismissal

In the case of Hovis Ltd v Louton, Mr W Louton worked as a delivery lorry driver. A manager, Mr Sittre, reported that, when driving...

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Financial analyst alleges racial discrimination over blackface photos displayed in the office

9 December 2021

8 December 2021

A third of pregnant women fear losing their jobs over Covid safety concerns

In its new report ‘Unsafe and Unsupported’, charity Maternity Action raises grave concerns over the health and safety provision for pregnant women in workplaces. It’s...

7 December 2021

One in five employers would not hire a disabled person

PageGroup, global recruitment specialist, today releases a study which shines a light on the wide range of perceived barriers facing disabled individuals in the world...

6 December 2021

Union calls for a parliamentary inquiry into Amazon warehouses ambulance callouts

The GMB Union has said that no-one should be scared about leaving work in an ambulance. But that’s the reality hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers...

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Vice president of data firm loses unfair dismissal appeal over golf trip

3 December 2021

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