Friday Podcast: Fit notes, Jack Straw cracks down on no-win no-fee lawyers, landmark false claimant tribunal ruling

HR news and analysis including:

• The new fit note is unveiled to cut down on long-term sickness absence;


• Justice secretary Jack Straw vows to crack down on no-win no-fee lawyers; and


• The numbers of tribunal claims are set to decrease following a ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Presenter Guy Logan is joined by Noel O’Reilly and John Charlton.

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