News & commentary

On this page you will find the latest news on employment law, HR and health & safety matters. They are updated regularly and you will find new content here on a weekly basis.

Latest news & commentary

07 May 2012

Facebook fail: employee dismissed for online sexual harassment

The last few years have seen an explosive rise in social media, and those dealing with employment law issues will know that online behaviour is increasingly becoming a headache for employers.[...]
24 February 2012

Signed sealed delivered, I’m yours! (subject to contract, of course)

LAW brings you reports of a novel solution to an age-old workplace problem- the Love Contract![...]
06 January 2012

Polish doctor lands highest ever discrimination award

A Polish hospital consultant has been awarded a record sum of just under £4.5m by an employment tribunal.[...]
05 September 2011

Record expenses awarded in employment tribunal claim

A company chairman has been awarded record costs of £100,000 in an Employment Tribunal claim brought by a former managing director who was dismissed from her £90,000-a-year job on the grounds of poor performance.[...]
11 August 2011

Injury sustained inter course of employment

A woman is suing her employer, ComCare (the Australian government’s workplace safety organisation!), for injuries sustained during some extra curricular activities whilst away on business.[...]
19 July 2011

Employment agency not worker's employer

The EAT has decided that no contract of employment existed between an agency worker and the employment agency when the contract between them did not appear to create an employment relationship and neither mutuality of obligation nor an appropriate degree of control (two key requirements of an employment contract) existed.[...]
11 July 2011

New policy in the client area

Further to our news piece of 18 May 2011 in which we reported a hefty fine levied by the Information Commissioner on a company that, because of lax procedures for home working, lost a significant amount of personal data, clients can now access a Portable IT equipment policy in the client area of the website. [...]
09 June 2011

Protection from harassment

The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 was originally enacted to protect against stalking behaviour.[...]
11 May 2011

Guidance on agency workers regulations published

The Government has published its guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 scheduled to come into effect in October this year.[...]
26 April 2011

Protection for philosophical beliefs

The protection against discrimination on the ground of religion or belief covers not only religious beliefs, but also other philosophical beliefs provided that these are genuinely held, weighty and substantial, serious and worthy of respect.[...]
13 April 2011

Volunteers not covered by discrimination law

A recent case of the Court of Appeal, X v Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau , has confirmed that volunteers are not covered by the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. [...]