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New Flexible Working Rights: Citrix Research Highlights Uncertainty From British SMBs

November 19, 2014

UK working laws changed on 30th June 2014, giving all UK employees* the legal right to request flexible working. But new research (YouGov study on behalf of Citrix) amongst British SMBs reveals that as at June 2014: Only half (55%) of SMB decision makers are aware of the new legislation Almost half (46%) of SMBs […]

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Perth and Kinross Council settle disability discrimination case with former solicitor

November 19, 2014

A former employee of a Scottish council has settled a legal action against her former employers after she won various claims at a tribunal hearing. Valerie Gauld, a solicitor who formerly worked at Perth and Kinross Council, brought claims for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal in the Employment Tribunal against the council after she was […]

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How UK Antenatal Laws Have Changed

November 6, 2014

Nowadays Britain’s employment laws change more regularly than ever in order to support the changing lifestyles and family structure of modern British culture. One significant employment law recently that recently came into effect is in respect of authorised absence for antenatal classes. However, this alteration is not solely not for the benefit of pregnant women, […]

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How common are kitchen accidents? Statistics are people too

October 16, 2014

Recent surveys carried out both in North America and Europe clearly demonstrate both the demographic of commercial kitchen workers and the prevalence of certain injuries that they unfortunately all too frequently sustain. Nearly half of the accidents occur to employees under the age of 25 reflecting the low-wage nature of much of this sector and […]

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G4S security guard wins Employment Tribunal claim after he was made a “scapegoat”

October 5, 2014

A former security guard at HM Treasury has won his claim for unfair dismissal against his former employer after it was found that he had been made a “scapegoat” for the failings of the firm. Mr Wilfred Onyia brought legal claims against security firm G4S after he claimed he was forced to resign last year […]

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Changes to Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) May 2014

May 1, 2014

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) were originally introduced to help both employers and employees understand their rights when the business they manage or work for is taken over or sold. A UK adaptation of the European Union Business Transfers Directive, it forms a crucial part of UK labour law, protecting employers when […]

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How To Avoid Penalty Clauses

April 24, 2014

On coming to a commercial agreement and contracting with another business or individual, it is important to agree what will happen on a breach of the contract. Such a clause will help prevent the matter from going to court or litigation as the parties have previously agreed what to do in the event. Doing so, […]

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Disabled woman wins Employment Tribunal claim over toilet issues

April 16, 2014

A disabled mother-of-three has won her claim for discrimination in the Employment Tribunal after it was found that her employer had failed to make reasonable adjustments to the workplace to accommodate her disability. Mrs Karen Sharpe, 44, who has the neurological condition multiple sclerosis (MS), made her Employment Tribunal claim after she had a dispute […]

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Accident at work lands company in court

April 9, 2014

A Leicestershire-based company has been fined by the Magistrates’ Court after it pleaded guilty to health and safety offences that led to serious injuries to one of its workers. K & DE Barnett and Sons were fined almost £7,000 and ordered to pay the prosecution’s costs after a worker fell from the a stack of […]

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Restrictive Covenants: How Businesses Can Protect Their Interests When an Employee Leaves

April 9, 2014

A mark of all successful businesses is how well they have carved themselves out a niche in their sector. That niche differentiates them from their competitors and is their edge when competing. Businesses will want, then, to ensure insofar as possible that the singularity of their interests, ideas and innovations are kept secret. For the […]

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