Both the TUC and ACAS suggest that during the world cup employers try to be as flexible as possible in accommodating those who may wish to watch the world cup[…]
The scope of the protection given to those who are dismissed by their employer having made protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (inserted into Section 47B of[…]
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has published its full ‘Programme for Government’. The plans in relation to employment and discrimination law include proposals to phase out the default retirement age and[…]
As employment relationships become ever more complex the scope of employment protection appears to be ever more difficult to predict. This is illustrated in three recent cases dealing with agency[…]
On 8 April 2010 the Equality Bill received Royal Assent and became the Equality Act 2010. The Act consolidates all existing discrimination legislation and brings them all under one single[…]
A raft of new employment laws come into force today. Among the changes are a new system of fit notes, which replace sick notes; additional paternity leave and pay; a[…]
New Regulations which are coming into force on 6 April 2010 will enable fathers expecting their child to be born on or after 3 April 2011 to take up to[…]
Today is International Women’s Day and so we extend our good wishes to women all over the world and recognize the invaluable contribution women make in the world. We believe[…]
The Employment Tribunal in Shah v West Yorkshire Ltd held that an employee who was sick throughout a pre-planned period of holiday was entitled to carry the untaken holiday over[…]
On Friday 12 February 2010 the Court of Appeal gave its decision in what has become known as the “BA Cross Case.” Ms Eweida an employee of BA, complained that[…]