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Delivering on parental rights

Jo McCarthy looks at changes coming into effect for parents in 2015 and asks whether it will leave employers needing postnatal support

Secret talks: government misguided over new 'protected conversation' rules

The government's stubbornness in pushing for settlement agreements will only create more uncertainty for employers and staff, says Stephen Levinson

Treated equally: protecting all volunteers from discrimination

The Supreme Court's invitation to businesses and charities to fight discrimination is at odds with its findings that specialist volunteers are not protected by anti-discrimination legislation, say Declan O'Dempsey and Olivia-Faith Dobbie

Christian care worker can be required to work on Sundays

Ruling sets the scene for ECtHR verdict next week

Third time lucky?

Despite repeated promises of clarity, consistency and flexibility, 'the government's employee-owner scheme falls far short of the 'needs of businesses and their workers, says Jeremias Prassl

Assessing confusing changes to time limits for employment tribunal claims

Complex changes to time limits for employment tribunal claims in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill will create unnecessary confusion, warns Paul McFarlane

Strasbourg demands protection against discrimination for political views

Bradford bus driver should not have been sacked for being BNP councillor

Cable to prevent settlement offers being used against employers in unfair dismissal claims

Move will make it easier for employers and staff to agree, Cable says