UK Bicycle Courier Wins Landmark Employment Rights Case

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In a landmark case, a self-employed bicycle courier has won her tribunal case to gain the same working rights as employed staff.
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Professional Partners – Who Owns Your Goodwill?

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In an interesting case, a lawyer and former partner is attempting to prevent her old law firm from continuing to use her name.
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The Big Employment Law Changes in 2017

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Every year the world of employment law sees a number of major changes. Here are some of the most prominent changes that will shape 2017.
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Government Committee Calls for Protection Against Pregnancy Discrimination

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The UK government is currently evaluating how employers might potentially discriminate against new mothers in the workplace.
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When Do Cumulative Medical Conditions Amount to Disability?

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Employment law for disability can often be unclear, as experienced in a recent tribunal case by a man who suffers from multiple disabilities.
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UK Agency Workers Exploited Says Think-tank Report

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A report by the Resolution Foundation shows 340,000 UK workers are employed via agency contracts with minimal workplace legal protection.
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Company Not Liable for MD’s Post Christmas Party Assault

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A company was found not liable for injuries caused by its managing director as his actions occurred outside working hours at the xmas party.
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Same-Sex Marriage and Church Doctrine Clash in Employment Case

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A tribunal ruled a bishop was exempt from discrimination liability after he refused to license a gay cleric who had married another man.
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Dorchester Hotel May Face Legal Action Over Staff Grooming Rules

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The Dorchester hotel is experiencing a backlash after a controversial list of new grooming rules for its female staff was recently leaked.
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Female Employee Claims Discrimination for Not Bowing to Her Boss

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A female employee of Korean business Dongbu Daewoo Electronics has taken the company to tribunal on claims of sex & race discrimination.
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