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Contrary to popular belief, except in certain sectors (e.g. education and financial services), employers are not legally obliged to provide those who leave their employment with a reference unless they...
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In United First Partners Research v Carreras, an employee who had returned to work after he was injured in a cycling accident claimed that a ‘requirement’ that he work long...
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The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 – often referred to as the ‘Whistleblowing’ Act – gives workers legal protection when disclosing information relating to crimes, breaches of legal obligations, miscarriages...
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There have been a number of recent cases looking at the precise nature of the employment status of those working for employers who like their operatives to appear to clients...
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Quite apart from any breach of sex discrimination law which might occur, it is automatically unfair dismissal if an employer dismisses a female employee for reasons connected with her pregnancy...
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There can really be no excuse for a modern employer not to have in place comprehensive anti-discrimination policies that are fully understood by all workers. In one case that illustrates...
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