Employment and HR

• Court of Appeal Confirms Big Picture Focus Means Big Loss

  • Posted17 June 2014

  The dangers of leaving the details of negotiations to those interested in the ‘big picture’ have been clearly illustrated by a Court of Appeal decision which has left North East...

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• Collective Redundancy Consultation – The Scope of the Legislation

  • Posted9 June 2014

  In a long-running case concerning an employer’s obligations to consult with employee representatives when making collective redundancies (United States of America v Nolan), the Court of Appeal sought guidance from...

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• Are You Prepared for the World Cup?

  • Posted3 June 2014

  The 2014 FIFA World Cup starts next Thursday, with England’s first match, against Italy, due to kick off at 11pm on Saturday, 14 June. Employers should ensure that they have...

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• Security Company Fined for Generator Death Failings

  • Posted27 May 2014

  A security company has been fined for breaches of health and safety law after a security guard died as a result of inhaling carbon monoxide fumes from a petrol generator. ...

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• CJEU Rules on Holiday Pay and Unearned Commission

  • Posted27 May 2014

  The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down its ruling in the important case of Lock v British Gas Trading Limited and Others, agreeing with the...

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• Government Cracks Down on Minimum Wage Cheats

  • Posted14 May 2014

  As a result of new measures introduced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, as part of the Government’s crackdown on employers who break the law, rogue employers who...

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