Employment

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There are bigger employment issues than zero-hours contracts

Demand for flexible work patterns, potential loopholes, and problems with defining 'regular contract' means Labour's proposals face considerable challenges

MoD faces whistleblowing claim from doctor sacked by text

Ministry of Defence fails to get claim struck out on a 'technicality'

The fine line between worker and employee

Parental leave, employment tribunal fees and dismissal dates have all made an appearance of late in the courts, writes Ryan Clement

Formula 1 team faces legal action following staff dismissal

Caterham team accused of running 'roughshod' and unfairly dismissing its employees

Divinity and dismissal

PJ Kirby QC considers the impact of Preston on employment status

'Silence is golden' on employment law, professor tells Cable

'Very unlikely' longer qualifying period for dismissal claims has created jobs

Blood in the water

Following the story of a youth worker saving children from a shark while signed off work sick, Murray Grant asks how easy is it to dismiss someone signed off with work-related stress under such circumstances

Update | Employment: controversial reform proposals

Its been a controversial few months, with various employment reforms under proposal. Stephen Levinson reports