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 17 May 2012 Suspension without pay over £2 million fraud probe – a costly mistake Employees under investigation may be suspended with pay under their employer’s disciplinary procedure. [...] News Fiona McBeath Employment law 15 May 2012 London Olympic Games 2012 – Call-up of reserve forces to aid security Over 2,000 members of the Volunteer Reserve Forces - the Territorial Army, the Reserve Air Forces, the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Marines Reserve - face being called up to assist with security at the forthcoming Olympic Games. [...] News Richard Woods Employment law 14 May 2012 Sunday trading restrictions suspended for the Olympic Games The Olympic and Paralympic Games are almost upon us and, as reported in this year’s budget (see March 2012 LAWmail) the government has introduced legislation to relax Sunday trading laws in England and Wales for the Olympic period.[...] News Hussain Kayani Employment law 09 May 2012 EAT finds that Stringfellows stripper is an employee The question of employment status often has employers scratching their heads. Well, Peter Stringfellow can now sleep soundly in his bed knowing that, for one of his employees, this particular dilemma has been resolved.[...] News Daniel Gorry Employment law 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.[...] News John Wilson Employment law 27 April 2012 Leave it out! A right royal rumpus… Another year, another Royal celebration and another headache for small businesses struggling to make ends meet.[...] News Heather Kemmett Employment law 19 April 2012 A trio of titillating titbits from the world of employment law What’s that I hear you say? Employment law is boring?! Read on, friend- there are just too many weird and wonderful things happening in the world of employment law that we simply had to share with you…[...] News Heather Kemmett Employment law 16 April 2012 Lawful age discrimination: is cost alone a legitimate justification? The Court of Appeal has recently delivered its judgment in the high profile employment case, Woodcock v. North Cumbria Primary Care Trust .[...] News Greg Fletcher Employment law 10 April 2012 Protection from racist language The case of Moxam v Visible Changes Ltd & anor , is a useful reminder that a Claimant need not be of any particular race or nationality to claim race discrimination.[...] News Daniel Gorry Employment law 06 April 2012 Redundancy - carrying out a fair selection The EAT has provided further useful guidance on the steps that an employer must take when considering potentially redundant employees for alternative positions within the business. [...] News Fiona McBeath Employment law 03 April 2012 Employment law changes - April 2012 It is that time of year again and we thought we thought it prudent to remind our readers of the changes coming into effect this Friday, 6 April 2012.[...] News Gerry O'Hare Employment law 23 March 2012 Budget 2012 - impact on employment and health and safety law The Government announced its annual budget on 21st March and restated many of its proposals for an overhaul of employment law.[...] News Heather Kemmett Employment law 23 March 2012 Croikey! Aussie sues employers for racial slurs An Australian council worker has quit his job and taken his former employers to court claiming that he was racially abused by co-workers because of his nationality.[...] News Fiona McBeath Employment law 23 March 2012 Government “Call for Evidence” on compensated no-fault dismissals As part of its strategy for overhauling employment laws, the Government has issued a consultation paper asking employers for their views on whether the law concerning dismissal should be changed.[...] News Richard Woods Employment law 23 March 2012 Overseas worker wins right to raise unfair dismissal claim in the UK The Supreme Court has delivered a judgment which extends the right to raise unfair dismissal proceedings in the UK to overseas workers in particular circumstances. [...] News Hussain Kayani Employment law 16 March 2012 Disciplinary proceedings – treating employees differently When considering disciplinary action against an employee, among the many considerations for employers is ensuring that the rules are applied consistently. [...] News Greg Fletcher Employment law 08 March 2012 Rulings delivered on religious discrimination at work cases A recent Employment Tribunal decision has tackled the thorny subject of religious discrimination at work.[...] News Fiona McBeath Employment law 27 February 2012 Border guard sacked for branding wife a terror suspect An immigration officer has been sacked by the UK Border Agency after putting his wife wife on a terrorist watch list to prevent her being allowed to re-enter the UK after a holiday in Pakistan.[...] News Daniel Gorry Employment law 24 February 2012 Tribunal warns employers not to hold disciplinary hearings in an employee’s absence A recent Employment Tribunal case has delivered a warning to employers who dismiss employees at a disciplinary hearing when the employee is unable to attend.[...] News Heather Kemmett Employment law 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![...] News John Wilson Employment law 01020304050607 Next