Collective bargaining agreements result in agreed changes to pay and benefits being directly effective for the employees represented in those...
Legal opinion
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Consultant editor Darren Newman asks if the new early conciliation process can avoid the unforeseen litigation over the detail that...
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With more employees than ever signing up to company pension schemes thanks to automatic enrolment, increasing numbers will be entitled...
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In January 2014, the Government announced its intentions to crack down on rogue employers that do not comply with national...
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Victoria Clark, associate at Clarion, answers employers’ questions on how to deal with the use of electronic cigarettes in the...
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In some industry sectors, it is common for workers to contract for work through a limited liability company. A recent...
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Accommodating employees’ religious beliefs – should employers follow M&S’s example?
by Matt Gingellby Matt GingellThe recent coverage of Marks & Spencer’s policy of allowing its members of staff to refuse to serve customers trying...
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Andrew McConnell, an associate at Brodies, looks at the potential consequences of mishandling an employee’s grievance and provides some…
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On the back of plans to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the EU, Chris Fisher and Purvis Ghani of Mayer Brown look into the pros and cons of EU membership for employers.
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Vicky Schollar of Blake Lapthorn’s Employment team considers the rights of pregnant women and those on maternity leave and how...
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A change in law that came into effect on 1 October 2013 complicates – rather than simplifies – whether or...
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How should businesses be calculating holiday pay? Isn’t it a simple matter of paying basic salary? A recent tribunal decision,...
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Much attention has been focused recently on alleged discrimination relating to religious attire and whether company dress codes might breach...
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It is entirely natural to feel nervous about appearing as a witness, but is it really as bad as you...
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The case of Woodhouse v West North West Homes Leeds Ltd has highlighted the difficulties for employers faced with how...