Employment Law

Argos fails in legal bid to prevent union calling strike
The retail giant Argos has failed to get a court order restraining the Unite union from calling strike action in a dispute over staff relocation.
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Father wins discrimination claim over paternity leave
A father has won his discrimination claim against his employer after being denied his full paternity rights.
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Recruitment test discriminated against candidate with Asperger’s
A special psychometric test discriminated against a job applicant with Asperger's Syndrome because it put her at a disadvantage to other candidates.
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Underpayment claims ‘must be made within three months’
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that claims by employees for unlawful deductions or underpayment must be made within three months or they would be time-barred.
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Employee can claim damages for stigma of unfair dismissal
An employee can claim damages for the stigma of an unfair dismissal that made it highly unlikely he would ever find similar work again.
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Company prevents former employee working for competitor
A company has succeeded in preventing a former employee from working for a competitor for a set period and obliging her to return confidential documents.
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When should workers be paid if on call or sleeping on site?
The issue of whether workers should be paid the National Minimum Wage when they're on call or required to sleep on site has been addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
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Company Loses Appeal Over Unexpected TUPE Liability
When taking over other companies or contracts from other businesses it's important to be sure of the liabilities that may apply under TUPE - the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981.
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Finance Company Protects Its Business Against Former Employee
A finance company has succeeded in using its employment contracts to prevent competition from a former employee for a set period.
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Supreme Court Rulings Help Clarify Law on Indirect Discrimination
The Supreme Court has provided two rulings that help clarify the law on indirect discrimination in the workplace.
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