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Gutierrez and the risk of a red card for employers over disability discrimination
...employment arrangements to remove substantial disadvantages or obstacles which hinder the employee’s ability to perform their job as a result of their disability. Under the Act, people with cancer ...
Extending enhanced maternity benefits to men
...employment status of his partner – when no such restriction applied to female employees wishing to take breastfeeding leave – amounted to sex discrimination. In making it harder for men to qualify fo...
Employers and additional bank holidays
...employment. For example if a contract states that the employee is entitled to 20 days annual leave plus statutory, bank and public holidays the employee should have been paid time off on 29 April. ...
Snakes and Ladders in the Supreme Court: Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes
...Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (now replaced by the Equality Act 2010) had recently implemented provisions of the Council Directive 2000/78/EC, establishing a general framework for equal t...
Could Netflix-style unlimited parental leave work for employers? - as published in Personnel Today
Could Netflix-style unlimited parental leave work for employers? - as published in Personnel Today Streaming media giant Netflix has announced that it will offer new parents unlimited paid leave for a...
Having Fun in the Sun (or Rain) While Working? - as published in CityAM
Having Fun in the Sun (or Rain) While Working? - as published in CityAM Do you like to listen to music while working? Radio, iPod or live at V Festival while you work via wifi? As more and more busin...
Strike season and childcare – how to come out on top - as published in HR Review
...employment appeals tribunal) considered whether there was an “unexpected” disruption to child-care arrangements when an employee had two weeks’ notice that her child minder would be unavailable. The E...
In sickness and in health? - BUSINESS MAGAZINE
In sickness and in health? - BUSINESS MAGAZINE Workplace absence remains a difficult and costly issue for employers. As part of the Government’s initiative to address this, it has devised the “Statem...
Is the regulatory references regime ripe for deceit and negligent misstatement claims? - as Published in ELA Briefing
Is the regulatory references regime ripe for deceit and negligent misstatement claims? - as Published in ELA Briefing The regulatory references regime has wide-reaching implications for employers. The...
A good reputation is more valuable than money - PERSONNEL TODAY
...employment as a result of such stigma. In practice, such damages are very difficult to obtain.The recent Court of Appeal decision in Chagger –v- Abbey National & Another has revived the concept ...
Olympic Measures - Handling employees' leave in 2012
Olympic Measures - Handling employees' leave in 2012 By now employers will be accustomed to the various challenges which present themselves in the work place whenever any sporting event of internation...
COSHH Risk Assessments
COSHH Risk Assessments Where an employer employs five or more employees, it has an obligation to record the significant findings of its COSHH risk assessment. Regulation 6 of The Control of Substances...
Discrimination ‘soup’ within Generation Y - as published on Minute Hack
Discrimination ‘soup’ within Generation Y - as published on Minute Hack Generation Y employees are both victims and perpetrators of discrimination in the workplace, says a leading firm of employment l...
The Regulatory References Regime in the Financial Services Sector
...employment to warning shots to prospective employers ensuring that historic misconduct is brought to bear. The new regime is designed to prevent the so-called “rolling bad apple” effect: individuals w...
Auto-enrolment – what HR professionals need to know
Auto-enrolment – what HR professionals need to know Politically, pensions auto-enrolment has proved to be a huge success with 7.8 million workers enrolled into a workplace pension scheme for the first...
Should You Ever Sue Your Boss for Discrimination? - as published in the Telegraph
...employment tribunal but had no other option [than] to pursue it after various attempts to resolve the situation internally with the police proved fruitless.” Is it worth the stress? Howard’s experi...
National sickie day on Monday - as published on accountingWEB
National sickie day on Monday - as published on accountingWEB The first Monday in February has entered modern legend as “National Sickie Day” – the day when employees are most likely to pull a sicki...
Looking After Your Older Workers - as Published on Edge Online
...employment law firm Doyle Clayton, offers her advice. Hold experience in high esteem As a rule of thumb, older people in the workplace are the most experienced. So why not tap into the wealth of kn...
The Apprentice - Episode Nine – Lawyer’s summary
...employment contract in place requiring a minimum notice period. If an employee leaves without giving that notice they can in theory be sued for breach of contract. It’s worth considering what caused ...
Startups: Plan ahead to avoid costly legal disputes (part V)
...employment documentation as part of any funding round and deal with data protection issues when disclosing employee information. 3 Key Tips to avoid legal battles at this stage 1. Know your obligati...