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Fit for Work

What does the Government say it is for? Fit for Work (FFW) is a government-established referral network of Occupational Health specialists aimed at helping employees...

18th Aug 2015
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60% reduction in Employment Tribunal cases

Last week was the 2 year anniversary of the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees. Not a day for celebration. Latest statistics from the Ministry of...

03rd Aug 2015
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Employment Rights Update – July 2015

A judgment was handed down by the Employment Appeal Tribunal earlier this month in Plumb v Duncan Print Group Ltd dealing with the ever-evolving question of how...

31st Jul 2015
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Lawyer to embark on fact-finding visit to Palestine

Article in Yorkshire Post this week: A TRADE union lawyer from West Yorkshire is travelling to Palestine as part of a delegation which will be...

24th Jul 2015
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Tens of thousands of women a year suffer pregnancy discrimination but only a handful enforce their rights

Today, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has published findings from the largest ever survey of the scale of pregnancy discrimination in Britain’s workplaces. Its headline finding:...

24th Jul 2015
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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

“The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 introduced a new power for tribunals to order a losing employer to pay a financial penalty of up...

30th Jun 2015
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Discrimination – Employment Rights Update

This month we look at an important recent case on discrimination.  We’ll depart from our usual practice, and look in detail at a single case.  A...

26th Jun 2015
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ACAS Early Conciliation – Another hurdle for Employees?

This month’s employment rights blog is written by Paul Scholey, Senior Employment Partner: “I’m not altogether against the Early Conciliation (“EC”) regime introduced in employment...

24th Jun 2015
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A new Government – where to, employment law?

Whilst we await further announcements, our David Sorensen has reviewed the Conservative manifesto and other policy documents to work out the 6 steps most likely...

11th May 2015