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The Court of Appeal has today determined the case of Pimlico Plumbers & Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith, which concerned the employment status of Gary Smith and the other plumbers...
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The Resolution Foundation has produced analysis which shows the gender pay gap for millennials (ie those reaching young adulthood around the year 2000) has halved in a generation to 5%....
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The news that Airbnb has adopted a new anti-discrimination code, following accusations of racism by hosts on the home-sharing site, highlights the growing challenge in managing this increasingly sensitive issue....
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TUPE or not TUPE? That is the question! This has (sadly) for many years been a common joke for employment lawyers but with the Brexit vote looming it may now...
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Recent news headlines have warned employees that social media chat and email conversations at work are open to being read by the boss, following a recent ruling by the European...
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A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case has looked at the role and influence HR teams can play when advising dismissing and investigating officers on handling disciplinary matters (Ramphal v Department...
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The European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) has today set down a judgment in the case of Bărbulescu v Romania, with a finding that the employer’s monitoring of the employee’s...
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Before the first bottle has even been popped, this time of year always brings headaches for employers and HR managers about the impending office Christmas party. As with all HR...
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The most recent figures show that in the UK there is 19% difference between the salaries earned by men and women. The government has now announced that it will be...
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Employers will need to review circumstances for obese employees whose weight is causing them problems in the workplace, following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice. The Court...
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Many employers will be familiar with the scenario in which they offer a job to someone, only to then find out that they no longer have a need to take...
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The public service union UNISON is challenging the Government over the introduction of fees for employees who wish to bring a case to an employment tribunal, but a decision on...
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