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Employment Law - Employees articles:

• 6 Dec 2011
  Countdown to Christmas – Do Christmas Workers Have Employment Rights?
  Stefanie Angus, from our Employment Law team, explores the issues involved when hiring temporary Christmas staff.
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• 24 Nov 2011
  Data protection – it’s not nice to blag!
  This summer’s newspaper headlines were dominated by the phone hacking scandal, and other questionable – and arguably unlawful – tactics used by journalists to get their hands on a scoop.
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• 24 Nov 2011
  Top Employment Law Myths
  There is no contract of employment if there’s nothing in writing.
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• 27 Sep 2011
  References – Legal Issues
  The issue of references is one which I am asked to advise on from time to time as, understandably, employers are concerned regarding possible comeback if, in particular, a negative reference is provided
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• 1 Sep 2011
  Employment Tribunal Award Statistics 2010 - 2011
  Every year the Tribunals Service publishes statistics on the number and nature of claims which have been raised over the course of the preceding twelve months.
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• 1 Jul 2011
  Bribery Act in Force Today
  Following years of discussions and consultations, the Bribery Act 2010 (“the Act”) finally comes into force today, 1 July 2011.
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• 29 Jun 2011
  Supreme Court Decision on Legal Representation at Disciplinary Hearings
  Last year, I commented upon the Court of Appeal’s decision in G v X School, where the Court held that the teacher in that case should have had the opportunity to be legally represented at disciplinary hearings
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• 17 Jan 2011
  Pre Employment Health Questionnaires
  The Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010. One of the most significant changes from a practical perspective is the effect of the Act upon employers’ ability to ask prospective employees questions about their health.
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• 13 Jan 2011
  Abolition of the Default Retirement Age Confirmed Today?
  The headlines are telling us that the Government has, this morning, confirmed that they will indeed be abolishing the default retirement age of 65. But is this not something we already knew?
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• 13 May 2010
  Work at Height
  The number of prosecutions by the Health and Safety Executive in respect of "work at height" accidents has increased in recent months. Here we look at the background and statistics.
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