Lawyers representing Heyday will this week ask the president of the Employment Tribunal Service to allow retired people to lodge age...
Employment law
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The Times scored some points last week in its ongoing battle with the Daily Telegraph for Guru’s breakfast-time attention. To...
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Age discrimination claims over pension changes hit City Law firm Freshfields
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCity law firm Freshfields has been hit by two age discrimination claims from former partners.The company is currently fighting an...
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65 -year-old’s age discrimination case struck out, despite application to await Heyday test case verdict
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA woman claiming unlawful age discrimination because she was forced to retire at 65 has been denied the right to...
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Kitchen porter claims racial and religious abuse while working in Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryGordon Ramsay’s famous restaurant is facing claims that a Muslim worker at his eponymous restaurant in Chelsea was subject to...
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All businesses are used to dealing with absences due to illness. But the issue of how to handle attendance and...
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PennWell Publishing (UK) Limited v IslesWho owns a contacts list maintained by an employee in Outlook on the employer’s computer...
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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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Redundancy is inevitably an emotional rollercoaster, both for employees and HR. But handled sensitively, with the help of a good...
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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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Fathers figure – How will new paternity rights give more flexibility to couples? Sabahhit Ali looks at what the proposals...
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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...