Employer
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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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The end of June saw the legal landscape of “whistleblowing” in employment law change dramatically. With news of alleged shortcomings and cover up in our public services (or outsourced private...
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The Ashtons Legal Employment team often advises employers to expressly reserve the right to pay a departing employee in lieu of notice, in addition to the usual notice provisions specifying the...
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Christmas doesn’t come gift-wrapped for employers, who need to keep on top of everything from health and safety to the Bribery Act in the festive season On the first day...
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The concept of continuity of employment is an important one for both employers and employees. To qualify for certain employment rights, employees need to accrue minimum periods of continuity of...
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George Osborne wants to see a brave new world of ‘owner-employee’ employment contracts for new employees who may be required to waive a range of employment rights such as unfair...
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The Government are proposing the ‘most radical reform of the employment law system for decades’. The stated aim of the reform is to create a clear, concise and effective employment...
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BAE Systems has revealed it is making thousands of employees redundant in order to secure the long-term future of the company. The defence organisation announced up to 3,000 people could...
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The government needs to take a more flexible approach to employment law, it has been suggested. In collaboration with Hays, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has released a new...
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Companies hoping for a return to full production after December’s severe weather and Christmas look set to be disappointed with the first snowfall of January working its way across the...
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