Employment

Articles

The importance of worker status

Snigdha Nag reviews some key decisions of the year, including a number of cases considering employment status and the correct approach to unfair dismissal

Protecting employees with cancer

Tilly Harries discusses the steps employers can take to meet their legal obligations towards employees with cancer and prevent discrimination

Mixing work with private

The scandal surrounding Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server for professional purposes provides lessons for us all, explains Paul McAleavey

Judiciary take Truss to tribunal over pension changes

Hundreds of judges join mass discrimination claim against Ministry of Justice

Uber and the 'gig' economy

The use of cutting-edge apps does not preclude employment rights, as the decision over the status of Uber drivers has demonstrated, writes Snigdha Nag

Burgeoning justice

Despite a shaky start to his political career, shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon MP aims to return legal aid to the fourth pillar of the welfare state and protect lawyers from becoming scapegoats for the government, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Practising in suspense

Brexit, the review of employment tribunal fees, and case law on reasonable adjustments are among the things keeping employment lawyers awake at night, says Sean Jones QC

Amber Rudd must read her history after 'abhorrent' immigration plan

Lawyers condemn Home Office proposals as discriminatory and 'racist'