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New equal pay guidance for SMEs published

3 September 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the British Chambers of Commerce have co-published a new guide to help small and medium-sized businesses comply with equal pay legislation. This guide,...

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Over half of employees admit that they would take employer’s property before leaving their employment

1 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

52% of employees would steal their employer’s property before leaving their employment. Nearly a quarter would take customer contact details, while a similar number would take stationery. These are the...

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Public sector equality duty consultation launched

27 August 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

A consultation paper on the public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010 has been launched by the Government Equalities Office. Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, which received Royal...

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HR Forum- 7 September

17 August 2010 | Hong Cameron

Our next  HR forum will take place on Tuesday 7th September 12-2pm. Our guest speaker will be Daniel Barnett, a well known  specialist employment law barrister of Temple Garden Chambers who is recognised...

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Employment legal workshop- Hirers- 29 September

4 August 2010 | Hong Cameron

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP are holding a legal workshop for hirers on The Agency Workers' Regulations 2010.  We will be providing training and advice on: 1. What are the implications of the...

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Employment legal workshop- Agencies 30 September

4 August 2010 | Hong Cameron

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP are holding a legal workshop for recruitment agencies on The Agency Workers' Regulations 2010. We will be providing training and advice on: 1. What are the implications...

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Failing to enforce restrictive covenants

1 comment 23 July 2010 | Rebecca Fox

In Associated Foreign Exchange Ltd v International Foreign Exchange (UK) Ltd and another, the High Court held that there was insufficient evidence that a restriction of 12 months went no further than was...

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The Agency Workers Regulations 2010

9 June 2010 | Michael Delaney

The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 will come into effect in October 2011. There has been much concern within the recruitment sector about the introduction of this new legislation, and the liabilities...

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It’s snow joke as trainee accountant is fined for sending bomb tweet after frustration over airport’s snow closure

24 May 2010 | Paul Gershlick

A trainee accountant has been the first person convicted of sending a menacing tweet. Paul Chambers sent an impulsive tweet in the early hours of the morning after discovering that Nottingham Airport had...

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Employment Law Update

6 May 2010 | Hong Cameron

Michael Delaney’s Employment law update was recently picked up by ADR People and published in their bulletin. The piece talks about • Sick Notes replaced by “Fit Notes” • The right to request...

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