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18 October 2012
Mental health and presenteeism
Days off for sickness have decreased in the last year but presenteesim is on the increase. The Centre for Mental Health has previously reported that the cost of absenteeism in…
12 October 2012
LLP member found not to be a worker – is there a gap in your compliance documents?
The Court of Appeal has recently held that a member of an LLP is not a "worker". As a result, they cannot bring a whistle-blowing claim against the LLP. This…
12 October 2012
Trial periods and flexible working requests
The Flexible Working Commission (the "Commission") has published a report which recommends that employers should be able to use trial periods following a flexible work request. The legal position The…
9 October 2012
ABS approval enables Abbiss Cadres to create unique, integrated approach to HR-related services and employee engagement
Abbiss Cadres LLP is delighted to announce that it has been authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a new style Alternative Business Structure with effect from 1 October, 2012.…
27 September 2012
Abbiss Cadres’ ABS approval featured in Legal Futures
27 September 2012, Legal Futures features an article on Abbiss Cadres' Alternative Business Structure launch. Read the full article here
25 September 2012
Harmonising terms and TUPE
The EAT have issued a reminder of the consequences of harmonising terms following a TUPE transfer. This case involved a tender for a contract to provide learning services to offenders…
13 September 2012
Rethinking mental health in the workplace
The new Bill The Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill was debated in Parliament on 14 September 2012 and the government has confirmed that it intends to back this bill. The changes…
22 August 2012
Proposed new Employment Tribunal rules
A new set of rules has been proposed designed to streamline the operation of Employment Tribunals. The proposed rules Mr Justice Underhill, the former president of the EAT, has issued…
22 August 2012
The price of justice – the new fee regime in the Employment Tribunal
The Employment Tribunal has announced the new fee regime which should come into force in the Summer of 2013. The new fee structure Justice will now come at a price…
14 August 2012
TUPE, property transactions and a change of client
The service provision rules under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) do not apply when there is a change in the client who receives the new contractor’s…