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Employment Law - Employers articles:

• 11 Jan 2012
  Employment Law in 2012: What to Expect
  Employment Law expert Innes Clark rounds up what to expect in 2012.
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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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• 11 Oct 2011
  Data protection – it’s not nice to blag!
  Lauren Scott discusses questionable tactics used by journalists to get their hands on a scoop.
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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 2010
  The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. This article looks at the new law in some detail.
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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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