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Government proposes to repeal legislation which bans agency workers from stepping in during strikes
Written by Shelby Munn
Employment
Update on the Off Payroll Working Rules (IR35) and the Potential Pitfalls
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Women’s rights in the workplace when undergoing IVF Treatment
Written by Laura Wharton
Written by Shelby Munn
Employment
Are all employees entitled to the additional Platinum Jubilee bank holiday?
Written by Rachel Phillips
Employment
A legal update on exclusivity clauses
Written by Emma Salkin
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Using AI in recruitment
Written by Zila Lwanda
Employment
Croly v Kelly Ann Smith – A pregnancy and race discrimination case
Written by Emma Salkin
Written by Laura Wharton
Employment
The Recruitment Roundup
Written by Emma James
Employment
Spotlight on Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting
Written by Zila Lwanda
Employment
Living with Covid-19 in the workplace
Written by Zila Lwanda
Employment
Annual Increase in Compensation Limits
Written by Nathan Pavitt
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Equal Pay in Elite Sports
Written by Chris Deeley
Employment
Landmark decision on holiday pay for those with disputed employment/worker status
Written by Zainab Hussein
Employment
What’s the future for no jab no job policies in the UK?
Written by Nathan Pavitt
Written by Zila Lwanda
Employment
Key changes to expect to employment law in 2022
Written by Rachel Phillips
Employment
Compulsory retirement: the EAT upholds two opposing decisions
Written by Binta Tait-Moses
Written by Laura Wharton
Employment
New Legislation: Carers’ Leave
Written by Laura Wharton
Employment
Worker Status – Court of Appeal Decision
Written by Simon Bloch
Employment
Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccinations
Written by Zainab Hussein
Employment
Stuart Delivery Ltd v Augustine
Written by Binta Tait-Moses
Written by Simon Bloch
Employment
Employment Tribunal Decisions (LGBTQ+ People and Conflicting Beliefs)
Written by Charlotte Bradbury
Employment
TUPE Conundrums: can an employee’s contract, be split between multiple employers, following a service provision change?
Written by Charlotte Bradbury
Written by Laura Wharton
Employment
What does the Mencap ‘Sleep-in’ Supreme Judgement Mean?
Written by Laura Wharton
Employment
Calling all employment businesses - Busting Some Common IR35 Myths & Sales Tactics
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Uber loses right to classify UK drivers as self-employed
Written by Lauren Scott
Employment
Can UK employers require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Written by Lauren Scott
Employment
Non-Compete Clauses Consultation on measures to reform post termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment
Written by Lauren Scott
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
ALERT: Changes to ACAS Early Conciliation.
Written by Lauren Scott
Employment
UPDATED CLAIM DEADLINES: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Written by Lauren Scott
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Treasury Direction to extend and modify the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Amendments to the furlough guidance
Written by Grace O'Driscoll
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Guidance on the extension of the Coronovirus Job Retention Scheme
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
The Government extends the Furlough Scheme to March 2021
Written by Lauren Scott
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Furlough Scheme Extended.
Written by Lauren Scott
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Policy paper published on the new Job Support Scheme
Written by Grace O'Driscoll
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
New Treasury Direction Modifying the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Written by Grace O'Driscoll
Employment
Disciplinary procedures – employers beware of the effect of furlough.
Written by Grace O'Driscoll
Employment
Rishi Sunak unveils the Jobs Support Scheme
Written by Grace O'Driscoll
Written by Lauren Scott
Employment
Order made in the case of Simply Learning Tutor Agency Ltd & Others v Secretary of State for Business
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Furlough and redundancy – Key date
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Mental Health Awareness Week: A Message for Employers
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Working from Home: a Lifeline (COVID-19 issue)
Written by Nadia Belkacemi
Employment
COVID-19: What are my liabilities if I rescind a job offer?
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Covid-19 and the New Statutory Sick Pay Rules - what we know so far
Written by Emma James
Employment
How Employers Can Cope With the Impact of Coronavirus and Apply Lay-Off or Short-Time Working to Employees
Written by Emma James
Employment
HOT OFF THE PRESS: New Guidance on Furloughing and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What do We Know So Far?
Written by Emma James
Employment
Coronavirus: Emergency Volunteering Leave
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
Covid-19 – 5 common questions answered for employers
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Breaking news: Tribunal confirms that discrimination law covers ethical veganism and former employee can pursue his discrimination claim
Written by Emma James
Employment
IR35 Off-Payroll Working in the Private Sector – Are you ready for April 2020?
Written by Ruth Pearson
Employment
Can an employee be required to repay a bonus payment to their employer?
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
When is positive action lawful understanding Mr M Furlong v The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police [2018] UKET
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
When should you involve Occupational Health when an employee is on long term sick leave? Lamb v The Garrard Academy
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
Holidays Use it or lose it?
Written by Simon Bloch
Employment
Are your internal communications protected by litigation privilege?
Written by Grace Matthews
Employment
Ted Baker: does hugging amount to harassment?
Written by Ian Tranter
Employment
In Conversation with... Charlotte Beeley on Redundancy in Retail
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
The Trials of the Trial Periods
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
Business leaders call for mandatory mental health first aid
Written by Simon Bloch
Employment
EAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are workers
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Sexual Harassment and Non-Disclosure Agreements the British #Metoo scandal
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
Employment Tribunal Reform Consultation
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Vicarious liability at the Xmas party Bellman v Northampton Recruitment
Written by Simon Bloch
Employment
Discriminate, discriminate, discriminate!
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
Freedom of expression over discrimination: the gay cake row
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
Order! Order! Bullies beware..
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Striving for equality: Ethnicity Pay Reporting
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
'Make sure you sign on the dotted line'
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
TUPE update Tabberer and others v Mears Limited
Written by Charlotte Beeley
Employment
A Saad case of bad faith.
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Kaur Blimey!
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
How to automatically erase a dismissal (Patel v Folkestone Nursing Home Ltd)
Written by Ian Tranter
Employment
Pimlico Plumbers - worker status confirmed
Written by Simon Bloch
Employment
Maternity Wrongs and Maternity Rights
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
A Different Kind of 'Hundreds Years War'
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Taylor Review - 'The Good Work Plan'
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Has the 'Gig' ended or will there be an encore? Uber lose appeal at EAT
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Looking out for the T in LGBT
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Employers face increased liability as the way awards are calculated increases
Written by Ian Tranter
Employment
'Tribunal Fees are Unlawful', decides Supreme Court in Unison case
Written by Ian Tranter
Employment
The Devil Really Is In The Detail: Giny v SNA Transport Limited
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
Diversity in the workplace: why it is important and what the perils are of not diversifying?
Written by Paul Chamberlain
Employment
It is not necessarily "unreasonable" to lie in court
Written by Ian Tranter
Employment
Post termination restrictions - FW Farnsworth and another v Lacy and others [2012] EWHC 2830
Employment

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