In the recent case of Redfearn v the United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights held that the UK...
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Around 100 fixed income traders based at the London office of the Swiss bank UBS suffered the embarrassment of arriving...
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Legal opinion: Managing compliance with the Agency Workers Regulations 2010
by Jon Miltonby Jon MiltonWhen the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 (AWR) were announced, there were concerns that their implementation would be met with a...
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Legal opinion: Can a reduction in hours lead to a redundancy situation?
by Holly Murphyby Holly MurphyCompanies experiencing a downturn in business are increasingly looking for alternatives to redundancies.
Recruitment freezes, unpaid sabbaticals and secondments have... -
Can an employer avoid a finding of constructive dismissal if it admits it is at fault and apologises to the...
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Implied in every contract of employment is a term that requires both employers and employees to avoid behaving in such...
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Legal opinion: Is it gross misconduct to set up in competition to your employer?
by Emma Hammondby Emma HammondAs the private sector continues to battle Britain’s economic woes and jobs are shed on a weekly basis, a growing...
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Executive pay has received significant attention over the last 12 months and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has consulted...
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The economic downturn has led to a rise in unemployment and an associated increase in competition for jobs, as well...