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Court of Appeal rejects appeal in Eweida v British Airways plc

17 February 2010 | Bob Fahy

The Court of Appeal's recent judgment in the case of Eweida v British Airways plc sheds further light on how employment tribunals should interpret issues relating to clothing, jewellery and appearance...

Tags on this discussion: BA British Airways discrimination Employees Employers Employment Employment issues Eweida religious discrimination

BA v Unite rumbles on

15 February 2010 | Bob Fahy | 1 comment

The much-publicized dispute between British Airways plc and Unite regarding changes to the number of BA cabin crew on long haul flights and a proposed 2-year pay freeze continues to rumble on. BA and...

Tags on this discussion: BA British Airways Employees Employers Employment Employment issues Industrial Action injunction Strikes trade unions Unite

As an employer, have you the right to defend your property?

11 February 2010 | Bob Fahy | 3 comments

There has been much debate over the release of Munir Hussain, who was jailed for harming an intruder who attacked him and his family. That case regarded protecting one’s family and home. What happens...

Tags on this discussion: bouncers Criminal prosecution Employees Employers Employment Employment issues Munir Hussain Public Liability Insurance Right to defend property security guards

Employers beware – changes to PAYE this Spring

10 February 2010 | Shimon Shaw | 1 comment

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent alert to employers – important PAYE changes are coming this spring, so make sure you’re prepared for them. HMRC will write to all employers...

Tags on this discussion: CIS construction industry scheme Employers HMRC Income Tax National Insurance PAYE tax Taxation

Buying a business? Beware illegal workers!

5 February 2010 | Bob Fahy

Make sure when you are carrying out your due diligence exercise that you also check that all employees can legally work in the UK. If there are employees who are transferring to you and have been granted...

Tags on this discussion: Business purchase Employees Employers Employment immigration Sponsorship Licence TUPE

“Fit notes” to be launched in April 2010

5 February 2010 | Bob Fahy | 1 comment

Following a consultation period between 28 May and 31 August 2009, The UK Government has now confirmed that it intends to replace the current sick note scheme with "fit notes" (or, more formally, "Statements...

Tags on this discussion: employee Employees employer Employers Employment Employment issues fit note sick note sickness absence statement of fitness for work

Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court

3 February 2010 | Paul Gershlick | 2 comments

From 1998, Burrows developed and revised an idea for a game called ‘Traktrix’, which involved moving a ball to another side of the screen by laying down a track. When he became employed by Circle as...

Tags on this discussion: computer games confidential information confidentiality copyright copyright infringement designer Employees Employers Intellectual property intellectual property rights

References – everything you need to know

18 January 2010 | Michael Delaney | 6 comments

References are a potential minefield for employers. Employment expert and partner Mike Delaney walks you through everything you need to know to stay on the right side of the law - and out of the tribunal... An...

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‘You can’t get me I’m part of the Union’ – A new code for employers

18 January 2010 | Michael Delaney

Employment partner Mike Delaney gives employers the heads-up about the new code which addresses provision for employees who need time off for trade union duties and activities. What are the differences...

Tags on this discussion: Employees Employers Employment Employment issues trade unions

Acas Code of Practice on time off rights for trade union representatives is now in force

5 January 2010 | Michael Delaney

Acas’ Code of Practice on time off for trade union duties and activities came into effect on 1 January 2010. The new Code of Practice replaces the 2003 version. The Code of Practice aims to help improve...

Tags on this discussion: Acas Employees Employers time off trade unions

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Latest news and views tagged Employers

Court of Appeal rejects appeal in Eweida v British Airways plc

BA v Unite rumbles on

As an employer, have you the right to defend your property?

Employers beware – changes to PAYE this Spring

Buying a business? Beware illegal workers!

“Fit notes” to be launched in April 2010

Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court

References – everything you need to know

‘You can’t get me I’m part of the Union’ – A new code for employers

Acas Code of Practice on time off rights for trade union representatives is now in force

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