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Employment e-updates Archive

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MacRoberts Employment Law Update 21/09/11
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
 

MacRoberts Employment Law Update 08/09/11
MORE INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES

MacRoberts Employment Update 05/08/11
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL STATISTICS SHOW A 30% INCREASE IN AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 14/04/11
COMPROMISE AGREEMENTS:  WHAT ADVICE MUST AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVE BEFORE SIGNING?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 08/04/11
PRIORITY FOR WOMEN ON MATERNITY LEAVE IN A REDUNDANCY SITUATION?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 24/03/11
CHANCELLOR SHELVES RULES ON "COSTLY" DUAL DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 16/03/11
SCHOOLS TO FACE MORE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS AFTER FRIDAY

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 17/02/11
7 WEEKS TO GO AND COUNTING

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 07/02/11
THE MARRIAGE OF WILLIAM AND KATE
- THE ROYAL WEDDING COULD BE A ROYAL PAIN FOR EMPLOYERS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 01/02/11
INCREASE IN COMPENSATION LIMITS AS FROM TODAY!

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 28/01/11
£118 MILLION BOOST FOR EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL SYSTEM?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 13/01/11
ESSENTIALLY THE SAME, OR DO NOT PASS GO

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 21/12/10
WHAT DO EMPLOYERS REALLY NEED TO SNOW ABOUT THIS BAD WEATHER?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 17/12/10
I SAW MY BOSS KISSING SANTA CLAUS…

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 26/11/10
A FAILURE TO CONSULT BY UNIVERSITY ABOUT THE END OF FIXED TERM CONTRACTS COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT PROTECTIVE AWARDS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 04/11/10
PROTECTIVE AWARD MADE WHERE UNION "EFFECTIVELY CONDONED" FAILURE TO CONSULT ABOUT THE END OF FIXED TERM CONTRACTS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 28/10/10
COURT OF SESSION JUDGMENT AVOIDS "ABSURD RESULT" IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHERS' ANNUAL LEAVE TO BE TAKEN DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 14/10/10
ENJOYING THE OCTOBER BREAK? - EAT FINDS THERE IS NO BREAK IN CONTINUITY OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE TWO CONTRACTS ARE SEPARATED BY THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 01/10/10
EQUALITY ACT 2010 PROVISIONS COME INTO FORCE & MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES TODAY

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 23/08/10
DEFAULT RETIREMENT AGE TO BE RETIRED

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 11/08/10
COVERT SURVEILLANCE CAN BE A LEGITIMATE METHOD OF CHECKING UP ON SICK EMPLOYEES, SAYS EAT

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 19/07/10
IT'S A FAIR COP: POLICE FORCE FALL FOUL OF DDA PROVISIONS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 12/07/10
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL STATISTICS SHOW INCREASE IN CLAIMS FOR 2009/10

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 30/06/10
YOU'RE FIRED! (SAFER NOT TO SAY WHY)

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 28/06/10
UNINTENDED BUT COSTLY EFFECT OF A "NO DETRIMENT GUARANTEE"

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 08/06/10
WORLD CUP 2010: HOW TO KEEP EVERYONE 'ON-SIDE'

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 07/05/10
REDUNDANCY & ARMY RESERVISTS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 16/02/10
AGENCY WORKERS - MIND THE GAP

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 09/02/10
COURT OF APPEAL DECIDES EMPLOYEES CANNOT RELY ON NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS NEGOTIATED AFTER THE DATE OF TRANSFER

MacRoberts e-update 04/02/10
CAN YOU TELL YOUR BLOGGING EMPLOYEES TO BLOG OFF?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 29/01/10
RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION DURING INTERNAL DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 18/01/10
STATUTORY PAYMENTS RISE WHILE TRIBUNAL COMPENSATION LEVELS FALL

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 21/12/09
TOP 5 EMPLOYMENT LAW DEVELOPMENTS OF 2009

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 16/12/09
CHRISTMAS TIME… BEWARE OF THE MISTLETOE AND WINE…

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 29/10/09
WORKERS CAN POSTPONE ANNUAL LEAVE IF THEY FALL SICK

MacRoberts e-update 28/10/09
TOUGH TIMES - THE BENEFITS OF REORGANISING A BUSINESS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 01/10/09
WHAT'S COMING INTO FORCE TODAY?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 29/09/09
UK RETIREMENT AGE OF 65 IS LAWFUL

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 20/08/09
NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN LOSS OF EARNINGS AND PENSION LOSS WHEN ASSESSING COMPENSATION

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 28/07/09
RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INTERNAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

MacRoberts Education e-update 14/07/09 (Employment Law)
ADMISSION’S POLICY AT JEWISH SCHOOL IS DISCRIMINATORY

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 07/07/09
A "WEEK'S PAY" TO RISE ON 1ST OCTOBER

MacRoberts Education e-update 01/06/09 (Employment Law)
STUDENT COMPLAINTS ON THE INCREASE

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 29/05/09
SICK Notes or FIT Notes?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 05/05/09
EQUALITY BILL PUBLISHED

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 06/04/09
WHAT'S COMING INTO FORCE TODAY?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 26/03/09
RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION DURING INTERNAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 18/03/09
RIGHT TO REQUEST FLEXIBLE WORKING TO BE EXTENDED FROM APRIL, AS PLANNED

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 05/03/09
IS THE UK RETIREMENT AGE OF 65 LAWFUL? MAYBE!

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 23/02/09
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 28/01/09
ECJ RULES ON HOLIDAY PAY AND THE LONG-TERM SICK

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 22/01/09
WHAT’S COMING IN 2009?

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 05/01/09
INCREASES TO KEY EMPLOYMENT FIGURES/RATES - 2009/10

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 10/12/08
DON'T LET THE FESTIVE FEAR CREEP INTO YOUR FESTIVE CHEER!


MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 04/12/08
COLEMAN v ATTRIDGE LAW: TRIBUNAL INTERPRETS DDA TO INCLUDE ASSOCIATIVE DISCRIMINATION

MacRoberts Education/Employment Law e-update 24/10/08
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CASE DISMISSED FOR WRONG COMPARATOR

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 22/10/08
TRANSFEREE'S ONGOING LIABILITY FOR TRANSFEROR'S EQUAL PAY BREACH

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 17/10/08
RESPONDENTS' DETAILS IN ET CASES TO BE MADE PUBLIC


MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 03/10/08
A QUICK REMINDER - WHAT'S COMING INTO FORCE THIS MONTH


MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 23/09/08
ADVOCATE GENERAL RULES AGAINST HEYDAY CASE

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 28/08/08
FLEXIBLE WORKING CONSULTATION

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 07/08/08
TIME TO UPDATE YOUR MATERNITY & ADOPTION POLICIES

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 18/07/08
BUTCHERS FOUND GUILTY OF CHOPPING WAGES
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 17/07/08
HOT OFF THE PRESS! ECJ RULES ON DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION BY ASSOCIATION

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 03/07/08
APPROACH TO DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS OVERHAULED BY HOUSE OF LORDS

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 30/06/08
LINK TO DRAFT ACAS GUIDE ON DISCIPLINE & GRIEVANCES IN THE WORKPLACE
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 27/06/08
YOUR CHANCE TO INFLUENCE THE DRAFT ACAS CODE AND GUIDANCE ON DISCIPLINE & GRIEVANCES IN THE WORKPLACE
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 04/06/08
TAKE CARE WHEN DISMISSING EMPLOYEES SUFFERING FROM ILL-HEALTH

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 15/05/08
PARENTS OF CHILDREN UP TO AGE 16 TO HAVE RIGHT TO REQUEST FLEXIBLE WORKING
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 14/05/08
NEW DRAFT ACAS CODE OF PRACTICE ON DISCIPLINE & GRIEVANCE
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 04/04/08
WHAT’S COMING INTO FORCE ON SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2008?

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 12/03/08
NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE RATES ANNOUNCED

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 12/02/08
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION BY ASSOCIATION

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 01/02/08
HOLIDAY PAY AND THE LONG-TERM SICK

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 23/01/08
WEBLINKS - TOUGH NEW PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYING ILLEGAL WORKERS

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 18/01/08
TOUGH NEW PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYING ILLEGAL WORKERS

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 11/01/08
INCREASES TO KEY EMPLOYMENT FIGURES/RATES - 2008/09
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 19/12/07
EMPLOYMENT BILL PUBLISHED

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 13/11/07
EMPLOYERS MAY BREACH AGE LEGISLATION EVEN IF RETIREMENT PROCEDURE FOLLOWED

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 09/11/07
COLLECTIVE REDUNDANCY CONSULTATION

MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 31/10/07
TO DISCLOSE OR NOT TO DISCLOSE, THAT IS THE QUESTION

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 17/10/07
LEGAL AGE DISCRIMINATION

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 01/10/07
WHAT’S COMING INTO FORCE TODAY - MONDAY 1 OCTOBER 2007?

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 11/09/07
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL SERVICE ANNUAL STATISTICS

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 21/08/07
DECISION TO AWARD NIL BONUS WAS NOT IRRATIONAL
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 03/08/07
JOY FOR THE GMB

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 23/07/07
DBERR PUBLISHES HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT READY RECKONER
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 03/07/07
INCREASE IN STATUTORY HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 01/06/07
PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 27/04/07
FLEXIBLE WORKING FOR CARERS - DEFINITION OF “RELATIVE” TO BE AMENDED

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 20/04/07
EQUAL PAY - NO BACKDATING OF RATED AS EQUIVALENT CLAIMS

 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 05/04/07
WHAT’S COMING INTO FORCE TOMORROW - 6 APRIL 2007?
 
 
MacRoberts Employment Law e-update 09/03/07
THE PREGNANT WOMAN’S “BILL OF RIGHTS” IN SCOTLAND