It has been long accepted that the courts and the employment tribunals have concurrent jurisdiction to hear claims for breach...
Legal Q&A
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There are circumstances when both employees and employers may want to record formal meetings, for example in the hope that...
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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 Barkerby Kate BarkerUnder the Equality Act 2010, employers are prevented from asking potential recruits questions about their health before a job offer...
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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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The UK tends to follow US trends and, as recent statistics suggest, it is becoming increasingly common for US recruiters...
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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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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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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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An office romance has turned bad and now one of the parties is alleging sexual harassment. As he was in...
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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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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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TUPE remains one of the most complex areas of employment law and one that continues to evolve – not least...
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We are a small bakery and a member of staff is using a surrogate to have a child. Can she...
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One of my senior planning department employees has recently got married. Her new husband works for our fiercest competitor and...