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    Legal Q&A: What does Birmingham City Council v Abdulla mean for equal pay claims?

    by Vanessa Hogan 13 Nov 2012
    by Vanessa Hogan 13 Nov 2012

    It has been long accepted that the courts and the employment tribunals have concurrent jurisdiction to hear claims for breach...

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    Legal Q&A: Recording disciplinary and grievance meetings

    by Hayley Johnson 2 Oct 2012
    by Hayley Johnson 2 Oct 2012

    There are circumstances when both employees and employers may want to record formal meetings, for example in the hope that...

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    PILON: When can payments in lieu of notice be paid tax free?

    by Ben Stepney and Harriet Serpis 11 Sep 2012
    by Ben Stepney and Harriet Serpis 11 Sep 2012

    Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) is an issue that employers must approach with caution to avoid unwelcome tax implications...

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    Legal Q&A: What health questions can employers ask during the recruitment process?

    by Kate Barker 5 Sep 2012
    by Kate Barker 5 Sep 2012

    Under the Equality Act 2010, employers are prevented from asking potential recruits questions about their health before a job offer...

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    Legal Q&A: Employing foreign workers

    by Ben Williams 3 Sep 2012
    by Ben Williams 3 Sep 2012

    Olympics fever has meant that 2012 has been a boom year for the number of foreign nationals working in the UK, particularly...

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    Legal Q&A: The risks of using social media as a recruitment tool

    by Leon Deakin 13 Aug 2012
    by Leon Deakin 13 Aug 2012

    The UK tends to follow US trends and, as recent statistics suggest, it is becoming increasingly common for US recruiters...

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    Legal Q&A: Redundancy and redeployment – what is a suitable alternative role?

    by Hayley Johnson 21 May 2012
    by Hayley Johnson 21 May 2012

    In an ever-changing world, employers are constantly under pressure to restructure and review headcount. Departmental reshuffles and changes in job...

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    Legal Q&A: Extension to Sunday trading hours during the Olympics

    by Paul Killen 13 Apr 2012
    by Paul Killen 13 Apr 2012

    One of the big announcements in this year’s Budget was the proposed relaxation of Sunday trading rules during the 2012...

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    Weekly dilemma: Use of CCTV

    by Personnel Today 29 Feb 2012
    by Personnel Today 29 Feb 2012

    I’m concerned about some stock shortages in my shop and want to introduce CCTV to monitor things. Are there any...

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    Valentine’s Day dilemma: Office relationships and sexual harassment

    by Personnel Today 14 Feb 2012
    by Personnel Today 14 Feb 2012

    An office romance has turned bad and now one of the parties is alleging sexual harassment. As he was in...

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    Weekly dilemma: Employee absence due to adverse weather

    by Personnel Today 8 Feb 2012
    by Personnel Today 8 Feb 2012

    One of my employees has called to say that he’s not going to be in for work – and won’t...

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    Legal Q&A: Employers’ obligations towards apprentices

    by James Hall 8 Feb 2012
    by James Hall 8 Feb 2012

    Solicitor James Hall provides answers to employers’ questions about the law relating to apprenticeships. Q What is an apprenticeship?An apprenticeship...

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    Legal Q&A: TUPE basics

    by Paras Gorasia 23 Jan 2012
    by Paras Gorasia 23 Jan 2012

    TUPE remains one of the most complex areas of employment law and one that continues to evolve – not least...

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    Weekly dilemma: Statutory leave entitlements where a surrogate mother is used

    by Personnel Today 17 Jan 2012
    by Personnel Today 17 Jan 2012

    We are a small bakery and a member of staff is using a surrogate to have a child. Can she...

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    Weekly dilemma: Dismissal of an employee whose husband works for a competitor

    by Personnel Today 11 Jan 2012
    by Personnel Today 11 Jan 2012

    One of my senior planning department employees has recently got married. Her new husband works for our fiercest competitor and...

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