Employment

Articles

15 Nov 2016

Uber and the 'gig' economy

The use of cutting-edge apps does not preclude employment rights, as the decision over the status of Uber drivers has demonstrated, writes Snigdha Nag

14 Nov 2016

Burgeoning justice

Despite a shaky start to his political career, shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon MP aims to return legal aid to the fourth pillar of the welfare state and protect lawyers from becoming scapegoats for the government, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

18 Oct 2016

Practising in suspense

Brexit, the review of employment tribunal fees, and case law on reasonable adjustments are among the things keeping employment lawyers awake at night, says Sean Jones QC

5 Oct 2016

Amber Rudd must read her history after 'abhorrent' immigration plan

Lawyers condemn Home Office proposals as discriminatory and 'racist'

29 Sept 2016

Kent and Sussex universities show pro bono commitment with new law clinics

Education of practical skills will help the next generation lawyers in a 'highly competitive market'

6 Sept 2016

Government facing JR over equality advice helpline contract

G4S 'manifestly ill-equipped to provide advice on discrimination and human rights,' says Liberty

29 Sept 2015

Social media misconduct

Although the EAT has not yet provided guidance on dealing with social media-related conduct issues, there are some elements of a recent decision that employers can learn from, writes Kevin Poulter

24 Sept 2015

Lawyers encounter pregnancy and maternity discrimination on a weekly basis

Sussex-based law firm launches 'Mind the Bump 2015' campaign in response to new research