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employment tribunal

Maternity โ€˜pause clauseโ€™ deemed discriminatory

7th June 2018 No Comments

An Employment Tribunal concluded that an employee who went on maternity leave was discriminated against after her employer used a โ€˜pause clauseโ€™ in the training

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Does unlimited annual leave make good HR?

7th June 2018 No Comments

With companies like Virgin, Netflix and LinkedIn offering unlimited annual leave, the debate about whether it is a good HR practice rages on.    You

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pregnancy and maternity discrimination

How much maternity leave are new mothers entitled to?

17th May 2018 No Comments

In a small business, managing maternity leave can be a challenge. You may feel at a loss on how you are going cope with the

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Supreme Court rules on notice of dismissal

27th April 2018 No Comments

If an employee is dismissed on written notice, when does the notice period start? Is it when the letter would have been delivered in the

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employment status

Pimlico Plumbers case means for employers

27th February 2018 No Comments

Do you have a locum or a contractor who has been regularly engaged over an extended period of time on a self-employed basis? If so,

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Government responds to Taylor Review

9th February 2018 No Comments

Plans to strengthen employment law rights have been announced. The government has responded to the Taylor Review published last summer, which took a closer look

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8 top HR and Employment Law dates in 2018

19th December 2017 No Comments

2018 promises to be a busy year in the world of HR. So weโ€™ve pulled together a list of 8 top things you need to

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Uber loses appeal

Uber loses appeal โ€“ what next for gig economy?

13th November 2017 No Comments

Taxi app Uber has lost its appeal after the Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that their drivers are, in fact, workers and should have basic employment

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EMPLOYERโ€™S GUIDE | Negotiating a settlement agreement

30th October 2017 No Comments

There may be a time when you wish to provide a quick end to a dispute or want a clean break when terminating an employeeโ€™s

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What terms are used in a Contract of Employment?

13th October 2017 No Comments

Blog The foundation of the employment relationship is the Contract of Employment. This sets out the rights and obligations of both the employer and the employee.

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