March, 2013 | Employment Blawg (AKA LabourBlawg)

March 2013

Is obesity a disability?

March 31, 2013

Each year, countless millions of people mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ by unwrapping egg and bunny-shaped chocolates (and ceremoniously scoffing them down): around 80 million Easter eggs are purchased and eaten annually in the UK alone. I too have indulged in a traditional treat (or two) this Easter Sunday. While for many such sugary […]

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Looking abroad – How is work safety regulated in the United States?

March 28, 2013

Guest post regarding regulation of work safety in the United States. In the United States, every law and regulation that is mandated for the workplace falls under the Department of Labor’s (DOL) jurisdiction, or one of its sub-agencies. The Department of Labor handles everything from wages and pensions, to the health and safety of workers […]

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The Rising Cost of Health & Safety

March 28, 2013

According to a new report, ‘Making Health and Safety Work for Business: Removing Unnecessary Health and Safety Burdens,’ published by the manufacturers’ organisation EEF, manufacturing companies, factories and warehouses are investing more than ever before on improving the state of health and safety at their premises. This increase in commitment is hugely beneficial to the […]

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Managing health and safety in the workplace – an introduction

March 26, 2013

Health and safety in the workplace is a prevalent issue for employers and is a constant theme in the media (see the recent – and probably justified – coverage of the “triangular flapjack whack rap claptrap”). We’ll therefore take a brief introductory look at an employer’s health and safety obligations in the workplace. What are […]

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Employee Shareholder Status: the latest developments

March 24, 2013

20 March 2013 was an eventful day for the proposed new employee shareholder employment status. The 2013 Budget included further details about the tax treatment of shares that will be acquired by employee shareholders, meanwhile, the House of Lords voted to amend the Growth and Infrastructure Bill (the “Bill”) by deleting Clause 27: peers voted […]

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Do you know your rights at work?

March 22, 2013

Employment law feature article from Richard Nelson LLP As an employee, you should be aware of at least the basic rights that are due to you. These rights stipulated by law apply to every legal full-time employee in the UK. These may vary though if you work as a casual worker or are self-employed. The […]

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What Exactly is a Compromise Agreement?

March 21, 2013

A compromise agreement is a formal and legally binding agreement between an employer and an employee which prohibits the employee from proceeding with a complaint to an Employment Tribunal. To be effective it must comply with Employments Rights Act 1996, s.203. It will normally have come about where an employer wants to terminate an employee’s […]

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Violence in the workplace and unfair dismissal claims

March 19, 2013

Violence inside or outside of the workplace is an all-too-common phenomenon and can have serious consequences for both employers and employees. We’ll therefore take a look at violence in a workplace context in this post and examine the potential consequences of violent conduct for employees (including an examination of the potential for Employment Tribunal proceedings). […]

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Counter-claims in the Employment Tribunal

March 19, 2013

Claims for breach of contract in the Employment Tribunal are frequent – perhaps one of the most frequent types of claim. However, the question often arises as to whether an employer can counter-claim for breach of contract if an employee submits such a claim. We’ll therefore take a look at this particular point in this […]

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Employment Law Review: new Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure and an updated timeline

March 19, 2013

New Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure: background In November 2011, the Government invited Mr Justice Underhill to undertake an independent review of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, to make the Rules simpler and to ensure efficient, proportionate and consistent management of claims. Mr Justice Underhill presented his recommendations to Ministers in July 2012, which […]

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