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Employers including Eurostar and the Professional Golfers’ Association have recently found themselves on the wrong end of sex discrimination proceedings for refusing to let women staff wear trousers. But is this really an issue worth wasting personnel time and company money on in the 21st century?
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The European Court of Justice has given guidance on the issue of bonus pay for staff on maternity leave. Law firm Eversheds reports on this and a range of other employment law cases that have recently come to judgement
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Conscientious employers can avoid claims of unfair dismissal as a result of long-term sickness yet still find themselves falling foul of the Disability Discrimination Act, as Michael Nield explains
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Spring is on its way and, for some employees, love is in the air. For others, however, all that’s in the offing is a desire to pursue a claim of sex harassment. Heather Falconer asks whether love contracts can cushion employers from the rocky road of romance
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As the workload for tribunals continues to grow and new, higher compensation awards tempt even more employees to bring cases, the courts are starting to encourage employers to look at mediation. David Beswick explains how the process works
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Public bodies will have to undertake a root-and-branch review of employment policies after the biggest change to race laws in a quarter of a century. Home Secretary Jack Straw said …
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The government’s attempt to foster a more family-friendly working culture has suffered a setback after a tribunal ruled against a City director who says she was made redundant because she …
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Employers who have gone to court over their refusal to allow women to wear trousers have been criticised for wasting company time and resources. Cases such as the one lost …
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More than nine in 10 employment tribunal cases backed by trade unions are resulting in a settlement – about twice the national average, according to new figures released by the …
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Given that the penalty for not following a proper disciplinary procedure could be as much as £50,000, employers need to get the dismissal right. Joanna Blackburn sets out what such a policy should cover
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The new parental leave legislation is a major concern to businesses which fear the disruption it could cause. Law firm Wragge & Co outlines the key issues
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Stephen Levinson, head of the employment and pensions department of City law firm Paisner & Co, gives his view of some topical issues Expensive silence Can you really get £200,000 …
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This month’s news Major research into bias The Cabinet Office has announced a major package of initiatives aimed at stamping out discrimination and harassment. It proposes to review anti-discrimination legislation …
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Members of the employment law team at Norton Rose shed some light on common concerns
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The law on transfer of undertakings has taken more confusing turns, especially in relation to dismissal. Sue Nickson explains how matters stand