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Why consultation during redundancies are so important
It was announced in January, that the high street chain Woolworths, who went into liquidation in 2008 have lost their employment Tribunal against the Trade Union USDAW, awarding compensation of £67.8 million to be shared between 24,000 workers.
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Case Study: Disability Discrimination and ‘Reasonable Adjustments’
In the recent case of Salford NHS Primary Care Trust V Smith, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) discussed the issue of what is considered to be ‘reasonable adjustment’ under Section 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
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Unfair Dismissal Changes - NEW employees only
Just a quick reminder, that from 06 April 2012 the qualifying period for unfair dismissal will change from one to two years.
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Further convictions on lease stitch ups
At least one of our clients was previously caught in a leasing scam by representatives called Business Telecom Ltd.
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Civil Law in the Motor Retail Industry: An Overview
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Civil law covers remedies for disputes between two people, most often the retailer and the customer. It sets out what should happen and then what happens when things go wrong, because one or other of the two people don't follow the rules.
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Within common law, employers have a general duty to protect the health and safety of their employees, including creating an environment free from stress.
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