Employment Law Update
Contact: Lara Colgan
26 July 2010 One in ten employees ‘naïve’ over payslips
14 July 2010 Equality Act given October green light
12 July 2010 Record level of employees launching tribunal claims
08 July 2010 Employers landed with health care bills under immigration changes
05 July 2010 Care home employers warned over ‘sleep-in' salaries
28 June 2010 Fine ‘opens optician's eyes' to minimum wage penalties
23 June 2010 Self-employed drivers to be governed by Working Time Directive
21 June 2010 £40,000 award for unfair dismissal over internet usage
14 June 2010 ‘Take a break' insist health professionals
08 June 2010 Bonus compensation highlights contract importance
03 June 2010 Employees value flexible working first
02 June 2010 Dismissal compensation ‘to soar’ for Britain’s top earners
01 June 2010 Employers ‘ignoring’ paternity rights
27 May 2010 Coalition plans flexible working for all
24 May 2010 Remote working solution to ash cloud absenteeism
17 May 2010 Met officer wins out-of-court discrimination settlement
11 May 2010 Change in law for surrogate parents 10 May 2010 Unfair dismissal success for hospital boss
06 May 2010 Employees ‘rightfully’ sacked for ignoring contracts
05 May 2010 ‘Requesting qualifications not discrimination’
04 May 2010 Dismissal rewards may rise following disciplinary hearing
28 April 2010 Tribunal rules over redundancy consultation
27 April 2010 Employers punished as illegal worker fines double
21 April 2010 Small businesses ‘puzzled’ by Equality Act
19 April 2010 Fruit-pickers awarded £25,000 over “serious discrimination”
15 April 2010 Sick leave amendments ‘damaging’ small firms
13 April 2010 False CVs could jail 40% of job seekers
12 April 2010 EAT protects whistleblowers from future prejudice 22 March 2010 Fathers unwilling to adopt new paternity legislation
18 March 2010 Consumer body accuses firm of racial discrimination
17 March 2010 Employers warned over online recruitment research
15 March 2010 Holiday pay for year long sick leave
12 March 2010 Construction worker loses first blacklist tribunal
11 March 2010 Employers warned over online recruitment research
10 March 2010 ‘Overworked' manager awarded £110,000 settlement
09 March 2010 ‘Cults’ and new religions to be protected under discrimination
04 March 2010 ‘Job applicants must justify discrimination claims’ rules court
03 March 2010 Default Retirement Age ‘spiralling out of control’
02 March 2010 EU could extend maternity leave
01 March 2010 ‘Employer can change contract without consent' rules EAT
25 February 2010 Redundancy payments based on age could be unlawful’ rules ECJ
23 February 2010 Directors’ failings force recruitment agency ban
22 February 2010 Review highlights benefits of flexible working
18 February 2010 Review highlights benefits of flexible working
17 February 2010 Carers win equal pay appeal
16 February 2010 BA Christian loses appeal over crucifix ban
15 February 2010 Corporate manslaughter sentencing finalised
11 February 2010 Employers told to ‘PAYE’ attention
10 February 2010 Campaign reveals state of workplace injuries
09 February 2010 Whistleblowing consultant wins claim against NHS
08 February 2010 ‘Ageist' BBC challenged by ‘elderly' presenter
04 February 2010 ‘More cheese please’ McDonald's worker awarded compensation
03 February 2010 ‘Plummeting employment relations’ to blame for grievances
02 February 2010 Staff could get employment rights on ‘day one’
01 February 2010 New paternity rights for fathers
28 January 2010 Risk assessments for pregnant workers
27 January 2010 Employment lawyers ‘could enter disciplinary hearings’
26 January 2010 ‘Wrong colour’ Cumbrian doctor given £115,000 compensation
21 January 2010 EAT clarifies holiday pay requirements
20 January 2010 Employees be warned: ‘Someone’s watching you online’
19 January 2010 35% of staff feel ‘unsafe at work’
18 January 2010 Substantial rise in illegal downloads at work
14 January 2010 £20,000 compensation for occupational asthma victim
13 January 2010 ‘Scrap default retirement age’ urges senior MP
12 January 2010 TUPE ‘affected employees’ clarified
11 January 2010 Commission urges employers to grasp flexible working
07 January 2010 Workplace bullies becoming more common
06 January 2010 Employers ‘blind' to new eye test legislation
05 January 2010 HSE calls for New Year safety resolution
04 January 2010 Fictitious CV costs NHS manager her career
