Employment

Employment matters

Ian Smith provides an update from the courts
4 Sep 2009

Striking development

Unions must inform employers of the result of a strike ballot as soon as possible to allow them time to plan, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.
14 Aug 2009

When is a clone not a clone?

In Stockton on Tees Borough Council v Aylott [2009] IRLR 548, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given further confirmation that the restrictive test for disability-related discrimination laid down…
14 Aug 2009

Law digest

Sadare v London Borough of Lambeth [2009] All ER (D) 28 (Aug)
14 Aug 2009

Wrong questions, right answers

Ambiguities in health questionnaires are likely to be resolved in the employee’s favour, says Charles Pigott
7 Aug 2009

It’s a hold-up

Are eco warriors holding employers to ransom? asks Caroline Doran
29 Jul 2009

Heyday fuels age debate

Pressure on the government to abandon the national default retirement age (DRA) mounted last week as a landmark case reached the High Court.
24 Jul 2009

Tribunals service pulls through in tough year

Tribunals dealt with almost 20,000 claims more than in 2007–08 despite an increased workload, according to the Tribunals Service Annual Report and Accounts published last week.
24 Jul 2009

Through the looking glass

Ian Smith updates us on contingent males, some nimble judicial footwork & a dog’s breakfast
24 Jul 2009

Oceans apart

David Tyme on territorial jurisdiction and the right not to be unfairly dismissed
17 Jul 2009

Retirement under review

Employment
17 Jul 2009

Landmark pension ruling

Employers can adopt pragmatic approach to pension equalisation
17 Jul 2009