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Contractual Abuse: What Can Employees Learn from Uber’s Mistakes?

31st May 2019
We speak to Paul Stevens from Judge & Priestley who sheds light into contractual abuse in employment law. With over 25 years of experience, he touches on where employees often raise concern regarding their employment contract; what should employees be aware of and how should they handle the situation if they think their rights have […]
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‘Attitudes Need to Change’ to Tackle Workplace Gender Pay Gap

17th May 2019
A leading law firm has warned that compulsory gender pay gap reporting is not a ‘quick fix’ for organisations which are struggling with the issue.
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GMB Union’s Battle for Asda Workers’ Equal Pay Returns

14th May 2019
Union calls on supermarket giant to ‘stop chasing lost cause’ and pay up following trio of defeats over historic pay injustices.
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Will Robots Ever Get Workers’ Rights?

9th May 2019
Sounds like a ridiculous question, doesn't it? A question that sounds like it almost belongs in terminator, is slowly becoming our reality. With robots and machines expected to perform half of all productive functions in the workplace by 2025, companies may be wondering if they need to develop any regulations to protect their shiny, new […]
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Workplace Dress Codes and What Not to Do

2nd May 2019
Sometimes, what you wear is more important than you think, so as long as you know what not to do, you should be fine.
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Criminal Convictions & Discrimination – Can Your Company Fire You If It Finds Out You Have A Criminal Record?

1st May 2019
This article sets out the legal landscape - as regards Federal, New York State and New York City laws - that protect prospective employees from discrimination on the basis of their criminal history.
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What Employment Issues Can Arise During M&A Transactions?

30th April 2019
Whether the transaction is by way of sale of the business as a going concern or sale of assets or court-approved merger schemes, it is important that the seller and purchaser consider carefully the mode of employee transfer. Senior Partner, Ms Nohid Nooreyezdan expands more below. Accordingly, Section 25FF of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 […]
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Here's How to Use Body Language to Hire the Best Lawyers

24th April 2019
A campaign by Grosvenor Casinos has revealed the micro‐expressions and signs to look out for when trying to hire the best lawyers.
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“Aren’t You Too Old for that?” - Age Discrimination in the Workplace

2nd April 2019
He speaks to Lawyer Monthly about age discrimination and your rights if you have ever been told: “You are too old for this job.” Can you briefly underline what accounts towards age discrimination? Age discrimination occurs when an employer decides to suspend, demote, terminate, or fail to hire an employee because of a belief that […]
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Are the SRA’s Price Transparency Rules Enough?

29th March 2019
The SRA price transparency rules came into effect in December 2018. They mark a genuine attempt by the SRA in the way law firms are supposed to market themselves and expect to win new business. However, it is now clear that (at least in the area of employment law), law firms are paying lip service […]
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