Employment

Articles

1 Feb 2013

Treated equally: protecting all volunteers from discrimination

The Supreme Court's invitation to businesses and charities to fight discrimination is at odds with its findings that specialist volunteers are not protected by anti-discrimination legislation, say Declan O'Dempsey and Olivia-Faith Dobbie

10 Jan 2013

Christian care worker can be required to work on Sundays

Ruling sets the scene for ECtHR verdict next week

9 Jan 2013

Third time lucky?

Despite repeated promises of clarity, consistency and flexibility, 'the government's employee-owner scheme falls far short of the 'needs of businesses and their workers, says Jeremias Prassl

23 Nov 2012

Assessing confusing changes to time limits for employment tribunal claims

Complex changes to time limits for employment tribunal claims in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill will create unnecessary confusion, warns Paul McFarlane

6 Nov 2012

Strasbourg demands protection against discrimination for political views

Bradford bus driver should not have been sacked for being BNP councillor

12 Jun 2012

Cable to prevent settlement offers being used against employers in unfair dismissal claims

Move will make it easier for employers and staff to agree, Cable says

1 May 2012

Lapdancer was employee, EAT rules

A lapdancer at Stringfellows was an employee and entitled to claim unfair dismissal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.

16 Apr 2012

Rise in discrimination claims predicted

Solicitors warn of 'sting in the tail' after unfair dismissal rules change