The proposals aim to provide protection against multiple discrimination without placing undue burden on businesses. […]
Category: Employment/Labour Law
Employment: “Whistle-blowing” – employment tribunal power to inform regulators
An employee is protected from suffering detriment at work or being dismissed as a result of a notification of malpractice made in good faith either to their employer or, in certain circumstances, a third party (such as a regulator or statutory body) known as a “protected disclosure”. […]
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Compensation & Benefits: Greater scope to challenge service-related pay criteria
Employers required to justify both the “adoption” and “application” of service-related pay criteria as Court of Appeal establishes a low hurdle for employees […]
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Employment: EU social partners agree to increase parental leave
EU social partners agree to increase parental leave […]
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Employment: Government reveals new “fit notes”
The Government has begun a 12 week consultation on new “fit notes” which it proposes will replace GP’s “sick notes” in spring 2010. This is in response to recommendations made in Dame Carol Black’s review of the health of Britain’s working age population in March 2008. The consultation invites views on amending regulations to implement […]
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Employment: Revised guidance for injury to feelings compensation
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the bands for damages awarded for injury to feelings in unlawful discrimination cases (known as “Vento” damages) should be increased in line with inflation, with immediate effect. […]
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Employment: 42 year old banker wins age discrimination claim
A tribunal has upheld a 42 year older banker’s claims for age discrimination, unfair dismissal and protective awards against one of the largest banks in Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”). […]
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Data Protection: Information Commissioner’s Office gets teeth
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been granted new enhanced powers […]
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Employment: Consultants subject to implied duty of confidentiality
Consultants subject to implied duty of confidentiality […]
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Employment: Updated guidance on managing workplace stress
Updated guidance on managing workplace stress […]
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