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In two recent cases, the UK Court of Appeal has held that the ill-treatment of employees due to their immigration status was not direct discrimination …

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After a long period of discussions between O2 UK and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), O2 employees have agreed to a 2 …

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The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) recently found a dismissal for long-term absence caused by post-natal depression not to be discriminatory …

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According to data released by the UK Ministry of Justice, 79% fewer claims were brought to an employment tribunal between October and December 2013 compared with the same period in 2012 …

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Under Regulations that came into force on March 7th 2014, employers in the UK now face higher penalties for not paying the national minimum wage …

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A UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that an employee who voiced his health and safety concerns in a series of emails to his employer had made a protected disclosure, and as such was protected under whistleblowing legislation …

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The UK HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that it will delay the introduction of real-time information (RTI) penalties for employers who are switching to the new system …

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From April 6th 2014, the UK Employment Tribunal will be authorised to order an employer who has lost a claim to pay a fine to the Secretary of State …

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Unlike many other countries, the UK’s tax year runs from April 6th to April 5th …

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The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a report recommending that more should be done in the UK to help employees who suffer from mental ill health get back into work …

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From April 2014, the majority of UK workplace disputes will be resolved through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), relieving the burden on Employment Tribunals …

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A case has been heard in the UK that clarifies the rules on thresholds for collective redundancy consultation prior to April 6th 2013 …

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The UK Minister of State for Pensions, Steve Webb, has announced plans to combine workers’ retirement contributions into collective pension schemes in order to share the risk and rewards of investments …

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The UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has issued an important decision on the meaning of “employee” under the Equality Act 2010 …

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The UK government published its amendments to business transfer (TUPE) regulations this week …

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