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The Right to Switch Off – What Compensation?

The Right to Switch Off – What Compensation?

Slowly but surely, more details are coming to light regarding Labour’s proposed “right to switch off” – but is it much of a right at all?

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Less favourable treatment of a part-time worker was not a breach of the Part-Time Workers Regulations

Less favourable treatment of a part-time worker was not a breach of the Part-Time Workers Regulations

In the recent case of Augustine v Data Cars Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the Tribunal’s decision that there was no breach of the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000, despite agreeing that there was less favourable treatment.

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Withdrawing a Job Offer for Anti-LGBT Views

Withdrawing a Job Offer for Anti-LGBT Views

In a recent employment tribunal case, a Christian social worker argued that they had been discriminated against, after their job offer was retracted in response to their negative comments on homosexuality.

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TUPE – the requirement for there to be an “economic entity” pursuing an “economic activity”

TUPE – the requirement for there to be an “economic entity” pursuing an “economic activity”

In Bicknell and another v NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Commissioning Board, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that the merger of six clinical commissioning groups did not constitute a “relevant transfer” giving rise to protection under TUPE, as the groups were not pursuing an economic activity.

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HR Networking Forum – September 2024

HR Networking Forum – September 2024

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The duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – what you need to know – Webinar

The duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – what you need to know – Webinar

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Can an employer benefit from a “future claims” waiver under a settlement agreement where employment is continuing?

Can an employer benefit from a “future claims” waiver under a settlement agreement where employment is continuing?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) have ruled that in some circumstances, a “future claims” waiver in a settlement agreement may be enforceable where employment is continuing.

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A Duty to Redeploy?

A Duty to Redeploy?

Are employers required to consider redeploying employees within their business, as an alternative to dismissing them?

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Redundancy where an employee is pregnant or on maternity leave

Redundancy where an employee is pregnant or on maternity leave

In the case of Ballerino v Racecourse Association Ltd, the EAT has considered how an employment tribunal should have approached claims of pregnancy and maternity discrimination and automatic unfair dismissal in the context of a redundancy dismissal

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Changes afoot for Employment Law

Changes afoot for Employment Law

The newly-elected Labour government are proposing a raft of employment law changes under their “new deal for working people”.

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The duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – what you need to know

The duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – what you need to know

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Personal liability for discrimination

Personal liability for discrimination

Can employees be personally liable for discrimination claims, even when a claim succeeds against their employer?

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