Employment Rights

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Praise for Lady Hale’s ‘common sense view’ on ministers of religion
News
23 May 2013
Only woman and only justice 'with significant experience of being an employee'
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Methodist minister not an employee, Supreme Court rules
News
15 May 2013
'Fundamentally spiritual purpose' of ministers of religion cannot be ignored
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Living up to expectations
Comment
10 May 2013
Despite controversy and opposition in the House of Lords, employees can now revoke their rights for shares. But is the new status too flawed to be used in practice, asks Jeremias Prassl
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Businesses warn against TUPE test change
News
1 May 2013
Abolition 'likely to result in renewed uncertainty'
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Covent Garden porters cannot keep all of porterage fee
News
30 April 2013
Agreement made before arrival of unregistered porters, appeal judges say
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‘Shares for rights’ becomes law
News
26 April 2013
ERR Act enshrines health and safety change
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Legislative clauses in the Public Service Pensions Bill: the Henry VIII legacy
Comment
22 March 2013
Legislative clauses in the Public Service Pensions Bill are unconstitutional and could 
lead to human rights claims, argue Alex Fox and Jonathan Waters
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Underhill J's tribunal changes set for the summer
News
18 March 2013
Stronger strike out powers and new procedures for preliminary hearings
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Delivering on parental rights
Comment
8 March 2013
Jo McCarthy looks at changes coming into effect for parents in 2015 and asks whether it will leave employers needing postnatal support
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Lords protect workers’ rights
Comment
8 March 2013
The Lords have opposed the government’s proposals to remove the rights of workers to bring civil claims for breaches of health and safety legislation. Catherine Grubb reports
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Niche employment practice becomes ABS
News
25 February 2013
New status allows firm to 'respond to any opportunities' A niche employment practice, Signet Partners, is to become an ABS on March 1. It is understood to be first firm of its kind to take the step. Louse Hobbs, formerly head of employment...
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Advocate General backs workers in TUPE battle
News
19 February 2013
ECJ likely to follow, but UK government may try and change rules
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Christian workers can wear ‘discreet’ crosses, Strasbourg decides
News
15 January 2013
Victory for Eweida, but defeat for Chaplin, Ladele and McFarlane
Lap dancer was not employee, appeal judges rule
News
3 January 2013
Parties intended she should have self-employed status
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Modern workplaces: the new landscape for parental leave
Comment
6 December 2012
The goverment’s plans for ‘flexible parental leave’ may be an improvement for parents, but could make life harder for employers says Jane Wheeler
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Do COLPs and COFAs need pre-emptive protection?
Feature
16 November 2012
Any would-be COLP or COFA should pay heed to the Court of Appeal’s decision in Clyde & Co, warns Stephen Levinson
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Law Society attacks government over changes to Equality Act
News
17 October 2012
Measures on third party harassment and discrimination questionnaires would go
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Pilots must be paid for ‘flying’ during holidays, Supreme Court rules
News
17 October 2012
British Airways loses battle over supplements to holiday pay
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