Wearable technology, such as Google Glass, Fitbit, Jawbone and Apple Watch, can collect, analyse and share information about the wearer...
Employment law
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“Bring your own device” (BYOD) is common practice in many organisations today, but it can leave businesses exposed to risks...
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An employment tribunal has ordered an employer to pay over £17,000 to a devoutly religious Jewish applicant who was turned...
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Discussions around the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) often place the emphasis on transferring employees’ rights....
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Chile is host to many multinational businesses, and has one of the highest rates of working hours in the world....
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The Conservative victory in the general election means that there will be a referendum on a British exit from the...
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Employees bringing holiday pay claims at employment tribunals on or after 1 July 2015 will only be able to claim...
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Almost half of businesses have not done an audit of senior employees’ contracts in the past year, despite one in...
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It is discriminatory to make employees leave a childcare voucher scheme while on maternity leave, according to an employment tribunal....
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There is no reason in principle why voluntary overtime should not be included in holiday pay, according to an important...
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Career breaks can be a useful tool in employee retention. However, there are areas of uncertainty associated with their use,...
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ON-DEMAND | When it comes to dismissing an employee, even the most experienced HR professional can struggle. Unfair dismissal law remains extremely complex and getting it wrong can be expensive.
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Reports suggest that an employment tribunal has awarded £406,000 to an architect who was subjected to sexist bullying and marginalised...
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Unison's challenge to the introduction of fees in the employment tribunal continued last week in a two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal.
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The ongoing threat of Ebola and terrorist attacks on journalists in the Middle East bring into focus the issues employers...