Employment

Articles

25 Aug 2015

Social media has spawned 'true detectives' in employment claims

It would be foolish of claimants to assume their Facebook posts are secret, observe Madelaine Power and Jenny Hawrot

5 May 2015

Employment law has been hampered under coalition government

Unlawful discrimination on the increase as the impact of cuts to legal protections bites the disabled

30 Apr 2015

ECJ rejects redundancy claims from former Woolworths and Ethel Austin staff

Decision will bring a 'sigh of relief' from employers of multi-site businesses but is also 'good news' for employees, say lawyers Image copyright: Jacqueline Abromeit / Shutterstock.com

14 Apr 2015

When misjudgement becomes misconduct

What did the MoJ hope to gain from the public sacking of three judges, asks Kevin Poulter

2 Apr 2015

There are bigger employment issues than zero-hours contracts

Demand for flexible work patterns, potential loopholes, and problems with defining 'regular contract' means Labour's proposals face considerable challenges

3 Feb 2015

MoD faces whistleblowing claim from doctor sacked by text

Ministry of Defence fails to get claim struck out on a 'technicality'

22 Oct 2014

The fine line between worker and employee

Parental leave, employment tribunal fees and dismissal dates have all made an appearance of late in the courts, writes Ryan Clement

28 Jul 2014

Formula 1 team faces legal action following staff dismissal

Caterham team accused of running 'roughshod' and unfairly dismissing its employees