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This week’s news in brief Employers’ Law Briefing conference The fourth employers’ Law Briefing will take place on Wednesday 9 May 2001 at the British Library in King’s Cross, London. …

Consultation on the Data Protection Commissioner’s draft code of practice for employers has closed amid angry accusations that it would leave employers wide open in tribunal cases. The draft, which …

Enhanced rights for working parents are set to feature in the Government’s election manifesto, to help employees balance the demands of modern life. But employers need to strike a balance, too, says David yeandle

The Government has announced plans to change the Regulations 1999 provisions. Sue Nickson sets out the present rights to see what it has to build on

The introduction of legal aid for employment tribunal cases in Scotland will trigger claims from employees for similar rights in England and Wales, lawyers are warning. The Scottish Executive’s move …

Equal pay cases are likely to rocket if a case awaiting judgement in the European Court of Justice goes against the employer. The warning comes in the wake of proposals …

New rules should give employers greater flexibility in hiring temporary workers. The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2001 contains a stipulation that where a hiring has lasted …

Disciplinary procedures are becoming dangerous territory. Employers must now try to predict how their actions, even if contractually justified, are likely to affect the mental health of those on the receiving end. By Christina Morton

The employment law team at Allen & Overy answer questions on workplace issues Drug and alcohol testing Q:  Can I test employees for drugs and alcohol? A:  Provided that testing …

A contract worker refused her post back after maternity leave successfully claims discrimination. plus cases on equal pay, constructive dismissal, injury to feelings awards, sex discrimination, establishing dismissal, disciplinary action after lapse of contract, Tupe and race discrimination

Is there any such thing as a simple termination any more? Even the most straightforward resignation or dismissal can be fraught with implications. David Morgan and Stephen Brown work through some typical situations

Is the law deliberately designed to make your life difficult? Some days it is hard to believe it isn’t. Here two leading lawyers sound off about some particularly topical bugbears. And, they warn, don’t expect things to get any better…

Employers have been waiting for new Tupe regulations for nearly two years. With a consultation document now on the horizon, John mcmullen, one of the country’s leading Tupe experts, takes an “inspired guess” as to what it might contain

In this new series we publish an actual professional problem encountered by a reader and suggest some ways of dealing with it.

This month’s news Wood stacking guide Guidance on the safe stacking of sawn timber and board materials has been published by the Health and Safety Executive. The revised Woodworking Information …