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Case law update – harassment and discrimination
The recent case of Mellor -v- MFG Academies Trust has considered the position whereby an employer has failed to provide...
September 8th, 2022
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New UK employment law proposals in the pipeline
The UK Government has proposed several major legal changes that will have a significant impact on employers should they come...
August 25th, 2022
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Workers are not protected against detriments imposed by employers in response to industrial action
Reversing a significant decision by the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), the Court of Appeal in Mercer v Alternative Future Group...
August 11th, 2022
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What employers need to know about industrial action
National Rail and London Underground employees recently participated in the largest strikes since 1989. Their reasons for taking part in...
July 28th, 2022
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Breaching the terms of a settlement agreement
An employer has a legal obligation to abide by the terms and conditions agreed with an employee as part of...
June 30th, 2022
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Protection from violence and harassment in the workplace
Back in June 2019, the International Labour Organisation adopted a new Convention and Recommendation in respect of Violence and Harassment...
June 16th, 2022
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How to avoid gender pay discrimination
On International Women’s Day, the Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, announced an equal pay transparency pilot scheme by publishing salaries...
May 24th, 2022
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Increases in pay rates and compensation limits for 2022
April 2022 saw an increase in several rates and limits that would be relevant to employers, including compensation for unfair...
May 12th, 2022
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David Harris speaks on BBC Radio about forced pay cuts for home based workers
David Harris speaks to Phil Kennedy on BBC Radio Berkshire about a recent news report that a London law firm...
May 4th, 2022
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David Harris speaks on BBC Radio about the Government’s attempts to discourage home working
Listen to David Harris speaking to Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire about the Government’s recent announcement that civil servants...
April 25th, 2022
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When does workplace banter become harassment?
Discrimination legislation in the UK protects employees from “banter” which has the effect of violating their dignity or creating an...
April 13th, 2022
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Fire and rehire practices under further Government scrutiny
The practice commonly known as “fire and rehire”, involving the dismissal and re-engagement of employees on new terms has come...
March 17th, 2022
