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Employment Law - Employers articles:

• 23 Apr 2013
  Updated Employment Law Reform Timetable
  As a result of recent Government announcements, a clearer picture has now emerged of when various employment law reforms will be introduced throughout the rest of 2013.
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• 25 Jan 2013
  Employment Law Reforms: What does 2013 hold?
  As ever, 2013 looks set to be another busy year in terms of employment law reforms. This article gives a summary of the key changes we can expect over the next 12 months.
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• 22 Jan 2013
  Compromise Agreements & The Freedom of Information Act
  The recent decision in Trago Mills (South Devon) Ltd v Information Commissioner and anor, from the First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights), has reinforced the confidential nature of the details of a compromise agreement.
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• 13 Nov 2012
  Discrimination & Political Beliefs
  In a judgment published last week the European Court of Human Rights has (albeit indirectly) provided fuel for further debate on what amounts to a "philosophical belief" capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010.
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• 2 Nov 2012
  James Bond 007: could this be your dream job?
  Over the years James Bond has carved out an extremely successful career but have you ever wondered what 007’s employment contract might look like?
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• 22 Aug 2012
  When is depression a disability?
  Whilst it might be easy to identify disabled employees if they have a physical impairment this task becomes more difficult in circumstances where an employee is suffering from a mental impairment such as depression.
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• 22 Aug 2012
  What does it take to succeed with a direct marriage discrimination claim?
  This article will consider recent case law which has shed some light on the scope of marriage discrimination.
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• 21 Aug 2012
  Annual Leave & Sickness Absence: Case Update
  A recent case brought before the Court of Appeal concerning Annual Leave & Sickness Absence in relation to dismissal.
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• 21 Aug 2012
  Employment Status
  The question of employment status is one of the most fundamental issues in employment law.
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• 14 Aug 2012
  A helping hand for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…
  Unsurprisingly, festival time in Edinburgh is the busiest period of the year for many local businesses, particularly in the retail, restaurant and publican sectors and many take on additional staff to cope with the extra trade.
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