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Organisations pledge to ‘name blind’ recruiting to reduce potential for discrimination

29 October 2015

29 October 2015

In July of this year, the Prime Minister confirmed that part of the plan to end the gender pay gap included requiring companies with more...

29 October 2015

Whistleblowing legislation was amended for disclosures made on or after 25 June 2013 so that they must be made “in the public interest”....

22 October 2015

To coincide with European Health and Safety Week, the TUC has published new advice on managing stress at work for health and safety representatives -...

22 October 2015

The Guardian has reported that Sports Direct chief executive David Forsey, along with a USC administrator, have been charged with a criminal offence following the...

22 October 2015

The BIS has published online guidance providing information on zero-hours contracts and how they should be used....

22 October 2015

In McAdie v Royal Bank of Scotland, the Court of Appeal held that a dismissal will not necessarily be unfair just because the employer’s actions...

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Law Society tell MoJ tribunal fees have harmed access to justice

15 October 2015

15 October 2015

The CIPD have released their annual absence management survey report based on replies from 578 organisations across the UK in reference to 1.5 million employees....

15 October 2015

The Immigration Bill contains provisions under Part 7, requiring that every public sector worker operating in a customer facing role must speak fluent English....

15 October 2015

The principle of associative discrimination has long been embedded within the scope of direct discrimination, but this year saw it extended to indirect discrimination following...

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Companies can claim discrimination says the EAT

9 October 2015

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