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    • Case law
    • Bank holidays
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    Christmas in the workplace: 10 common employer queries

    by Ashok Kanani 5 Dec 2018
    by Ashok Kanani 5 Dec 2018

    During the Christmas period employers face a minefield of HR challenges. How well prepared is your organisation for the festive...

    • China
    • Bank holidays
    • Asia

    Seven facts about employment law in China

    by Ashok Kanani 27 Jan 2017
    by Ashok Kanani 27 Jan 2017

    What is the Chinese statutory public holiday entitlement for employees? Do employers have to pay a premium for working during...

    • Employment law
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    Disciplinary procedures: three case law lessons for employers

    by Ashok Kanani 22 Nov 2016
    by Ashok Kanani 22 Nov 2016

    What is the role of HR in the disciplinary process? To what extent can an employer use its appeal process...

    • Brexit
    • Constructive dismissal
    • Employment law

    Brexit: what’s the legal position if employees must relocate?

    by Ashok Kanani 16 Nov 2016
    by Ashok Kanani 16 Nov 2016

    Suggestions that high-profile businesses such as banks will leave the UK because of Brexit highlight the employment law issues employers...

    • Employee relations
    • Germany
    • Information & consultation

    How worker representatives on boards might affect employers

    by Ashok Kanani 13 Jul 2016
    by Ashok Kanani 13 Jul 2016

    Theresa May, the UK’s incoming Prime Minister, this week vowed to put worker representatives on boards of major companies. What...

    • Holidays and holiday pay
    • Working Time Regulations

    Holiday requests: three practical scenarios for HR

    by Ashok Kanani 20 Jun 2016
    by Ashok Kanani 20 Jun 2016

    When can an employer turn down a holiday request? Can an employee who has recently started work take annual leave?...

    • Employment law
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    Legal representation at disciplinary hearings: when is there a right?

    by Ashok Kanani 20 Apr 2016
    by Ashok Kanani 20 Apr 2016

    There is no statutory right for a worker to be accompanied by a legal representative at a disciplinary hearing. However,...

    • National living wage

    National living wage: three practical scenarios for employers

    by Ashok Kanani 29 Mar 2016
    by Ashok Kanani 29 Mar 2016

    The national living wage comes into effect on 1 April 2016. How well prepared is your organisation for applying rate...

    • Employment law
    • Dismissal
    • Employment contracts

    Notice periods: 10 employers’ questions on UK law

    by Ashok Kanani 23 Sep 2015
    by Ashok Kanani 23 Sep 2015

    What do employers need to know about notice periods on the termination of employment? Ashok Kanani answers the top 10...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Discrimination

    How employers can take positive action to increase workforce diversity

    by Ashok Kanani 26 Aug 2015
    by Ashok Kanani 26 Aug 2015

    To what extent can employers take positive action in recruitment or promotion to increase workforce diversity? Ashok Kanani reviews the...

    • Case law
    • Religious discrimination
    • Religion

    Religious discrimination: seven religion and belief questions in the workplace

    by Ashok Kanani 2 Apr 2015
    by Ashok Kanani 2 Apr 2015

    Ashok Kanani reviews recent case law on religion and belief and answers seven...

    • Case law
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    Misconduct outside the workplace: five key employment cases

    by Ashok Kanani 24 Feb 2015
    by Ashok Kanani 24 Feb 2015

    The recent allegations against a group of Chelsea supporters highlight how employee misconduct outside the workplace can cause difficulties for...

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