PennWell Publishing (UK) Limited v IslesWho owns a contacts list maintained by an employee in Outlook on the employer’s computer...
Employment law
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As an employer in an industry involving long working hours, I am concerned about the new EU Treaty and the...
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Easyjet and Ryanair must apply French employment laws to staff operating from the country, court rules
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryFrance’s top administrative court has ruled Easyjet and Ryanair must apply French employment laws to staff operating from the country....
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A call by the information commissioner for greater powers to check on how companies protect personnel data has been met...
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Kirstie Redford sounds out leading employment lawyers to find out what they think of the government’s Green Paper on equality.The...
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Employers may offer whistleblowing hotlines for staff, but few offer training for managers or workers. So is UK employees' confidence in whistleblowing legislation misplaced?
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Equal pay is a fast-developing area for both European and US employers. Chris Walter and Jon Geier highlight the lessons...
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What should employers do when bizarre addictions impact on the workplace? Guy Guinan offers guidance.Recently, James Pacenza brought a $5m (£2.5m)...
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Fathers figure – How will new paternity rights give more flexibility to couples? Sabahhit Ali looks at what the proposals...
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The role of HR in managing employee fraud is again under the spotlight following the jailing for two-and-a-half years of...
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Legal experts have warned that encouraging HR professionals to take more responsibility for checking and monitoring immigrants coming to work...
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Poor timekeeping, unauthorised absence and poor performance levels are rife in the average workplace, according to research by Personnel Today’s...
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Flexible working is seen by many people – including some lawyers – as a statutory right under UK law. This is incorrect. The right only extends to requesting flexible work.
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Marc Jones, partner at Turbervilles, gives advice on legislation relating to collective redundancies
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Most employers have little problem complying with the letter of the law on employee grievances, according to research by Personnel...