Employment law articles
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What can you do to avoid the risk of employing illegal immigrants and facing prosecution?
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With Valentine’s day just gone, love is still in the air for many of us. And recent allegations surrounding England football captain John Terry's liaisons with his current team-mate’s ex once again puts the spotlight on the difficulties love can bring, particularly when it involves your workmates. So how can employers stay on the ball when it comes...
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Theft at work is generally considered to be an issue of serious misconduct which will justify dismissal, yet when you are an employer or HR manager and you are faced with an instance of theft which nobody owns up to, what do you do?
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While there has been plenty of competition in 2009, what were the three most significant employment law developments of the 2009?
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The recent case of Veakins v Keir Islington Ltd appears to provide mixed messages regarding the future of claims under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 at least in the workplace context. Yet this is an area of law that has always been controversial.
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Rob McCreath looks at dialect and accent-based discrimination and why recruiters should beware of making assumptions about the skills and aptitudes of candidates from their accents.
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Dispute prevention: Could BA's troubles have been avoided? It turned from rumors of a cabin crew strike, to strike action confirmed by the union Unite’s ballot to legal squabbling and technicalities. When and how could this escalating scenario have been prevented?
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Many HR teams will already be suffering from an administrative burden following the ECJ's decision in Stringer, which ruled that employees on sick leave can still accrue statutory holiday entitlement. Add to this the additional pressure on administrative resources following Pereda and HR teams could be facing a difficult start to 2010.
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From Jedi Knights to pyschic beliefs. Employers - tread carefully when it comes to discrimination
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This article explores developments in the law of discrimination on the grounds of philosophical and religious beliefs. Those of a nervous disposition may wish to look away.
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Managing the appearance of staff may be crucial for business, particularly for luxury brands, but also opens up legal pitfalls for the unwary.
