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Employment law: 10 cases to look out for in 2013
Two long-running religious discrimination cases are among those pending for 2013, alongside other important employment law decisions pending on redundancy, TUPE and... The post Employment law: 10...
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European Court rules on long-running religion cases
A Christian employee of British Airways had her human rights breached by not being allowed to wear a cross to... The post European Court rules on long-running religion cases appeared first on...
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What does the Eweida ruling really mean for employers?
Today’s ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that a Christian employee had her human rights breached by... The post What does the Eweida ruling really mean for employers? appeared first...
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Cameron’s speech on the UK-EU relationship: five key employment laws...
David Cameron’s speech this morning on the future of the UK’s relationship with the European Union (EU) has made the... The post Cameron’s speech on the UK-EU relationship: five key employment laws...
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Four cases of religious discrimination and their effect on business
Amanda Jones and Alan Delaney look at the decisions in four recent cases of religious discrimination and discuss their potential... The post Four cases of religious discrimination and their effect on...
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Embassy workers’ employment tribunal claims could proceed despite state immunity
In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that two domestic workers employed in the... The post Embassy workers’ employment tribunal claims could proceed despite state...
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Court rules that minor offences be dropped from criminal record checks
A Supreme Court ruling has confirmed that job applicants will no longer need to disclose convictions for childhood or minor... The post Court rules that minor offences be dropped from criminal record...
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Election 2015: employees’ rights to their opinions
With the UK’s general election looming large, Karen Baxter of UK law firm Lewis Silkin and Sal Simao of US... The post Election 2015: employees’ rights to their opinions appeared first on Personnel...
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The future of the Human Rights Act and implications for employment law
Today’s Queen’s Speech stopped short of a legislative plan to scrap the Human Rights Act, but it did confirm government... The post The future of the Human Rights Act and implications for employment...
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Queen’s Speech: consultation on Bill of Rights and “a job for everyone”
Today’s Queen’s Speech from the first majority Conservative government since John Major was in power proposed a number of new... The post Queen’s Speech: consultation on Bill of Rights and “a job for...
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Employers can monitor private messages, ECHR rules
Employers can justify reading workers’ private online messages, after a judgment yesterday in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).... The post Employers can monitor private messages, ECHR rules...
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Predictive HR analytics raise “Big Brother” ethical and legal fears
As employers become more sophisticated in their use of HR metrics, they need to ensure they are aware of the... The post Predictive HR analytics raise “Big Brother” ethical and legal fears appeared...
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Criminal record checks: filtering process is inadequate
The High Court has upheld a challenge by way of judicial review to the present criminal record checks scheme, finding... The post Criminal record checks: filtering process is inadequate appeared first...
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Legal representation at disciplinary hearings: when is there a right?
There is no statutory right for a worker to be accompanied by a legal representative at a disciplinary hearing. However,... The post Legal representation at disciplinary hearings: when is there a...
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Five important employment law cases in 2016… and five more to come
Your annual summer round-up of the most important employment law cases 2016 has seen so far, and those still to come… The post Five important employment law cases in 2016… and five more to come...
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Co-habiting unmarried partner wins pensions case
Unmarried partners of occupational pension scheme members should be eligible for survivor pension benefits, regardless of whether or not they... The post Co-habiting unmarried partner wins pensions...
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Criminal record checks: filtering system ruled unlawful
The incoming Government must rethink criminal record disclosure rules after defeat in the Court of Appeal over the process for... The post Criminal record checks: filtering system ruled unlawful...
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Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises.... The post Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more...
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Six important employment law cases in 2017
The decision by the Supreme Court that the employment tribunal fees system is unlawful may be one of the most... The post Six important employment law cases in 2017 appeared first on Personnel Today.
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Court victory expands collective consultation rights, claims Unison
A Court of Appeal decision “makes it much harder for employers to ignore staff when making major changes in the... The post Court victory expands collective consultation rights, claims Unison appeared...
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