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Articles & Blogs Employment

Calls for Action on Non-Disclosure Agreements

Friday, 14 June 2019

The Women and Equalities Committee has published a report identifying a number of concerns regarding non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements to resolve employment disputes or terminate employment.

Calls for Action on Non-Disclosure Agreements
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Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family

Busting the Common Law Marriage Myth

Monday, 10 June 2019

With cohabiting families totalling 3.3 million, they are the fastest growing type of family over the last 20 years. If you are currently part of a cohabiting family, it is important that you know your rights.

Busting the Common Law Marriage Myth
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Shared Parental Leave - Is It Discriminatory If Different to Maternity Leave?

Friday, 07 June 2019

It is not discrimination for an employer to have enhanced maternity leave benefits but not enhanced shared parental leave (SPL) benefits. This is the decision in respect of direct discrimination claims and now also indirect discrimination claims.

Shared Parental Leave - Is It Discriminatory If Different to Maternity Leave?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

No Victimisation Claim for Statements Made by Director During Cross-Examination

Friday, 07 June 2019

Comments made by an employer's witness during cross examination at an Employment Tribunal hearing did not give rise to a victimisation claim by a former employee.

No Victimisation Claim for Statements Made by Director During Cross-Examination
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Articles & Blogs Employment

The Importance of Considering and Making Reasonable Adjustments

Friday, 07 June 2019

Employers are under a duty to make 'reasonable adjustments' for employees who are 'disabled' for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 with a view to reducing or removing any disadvantage suffered by that individual.

The Importance of Considering and Making Reasonable Adjustments
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

New Academies Financial Handbook - 3 Changes You Should Be Aware of

Monday, 03 June 2019

Each year, a new edition of the Academies Financial Handbook comes into effect on 1 September.

Academies Financial Handbook
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

New Model Articles of Association - What's Changing?

Monday, 03 June 2019

The Department for Education has published the long awaited new model Articles of Association for MATs operating Church of England schools and 'mixed' MATs operating a combination of Church of England schools and non-Church of England schools.

New Model Articles of Association - What's Changing?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Should an Isolated Act of Discrimination Be Placed in the Lower Vento Band?

Friday, 31 May 2019

No, held the tribunal in a recent case...

Should An Isolated Act of Discrimination Be Placed in the Lower Vento Band?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Disputes - Do Jurisdiction Clauses Always Work?

Friday, 31 May 2019

Should the UK courts rule on a dispute arising from an employment relationship in the Netherlands? In this case, the employer sought to pursue claims against its former employee.

Employment Disputes - Do Jurisdiction Clauses Always Work?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

When Are Time Limits for Employment Claims Flexible?

Friday, 31 May 2019

A claim for unfair dismissal and a claim for race discrimination were presented to the tribunal out of time. The unfair dismissal claim was rejected but the discrimination claim was not. Why?

When Are Time Limits for Employment Claims Flexible?
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Need to Release Cash from Your Home Quick? Be Careful

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Schemes to release cash from your home quickly can sound appealing, but things can go wrong…

Need to Release Cash from Your Home Quick? Be Careful
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Is It Unfair to Dismiss an Employee for Promoting Their Religious Beliefs at Work?

Friday, 24 May 2019

In Kuteh v Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust [2019] EWCA Civ 818, the Court of Appeal unanimously held that it was fair, in circumstances where the employee is inappropriately proselytising their religious beliefs.

Is it Unfair to Dismiss an Employee for Promoting Their Religious Beliefs at Work?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Refusal to Make Adjustment for 'High Risk' Disabled Employee Was Fair

Friday, 24 May 2019

A disabled employee was not discriminated against when his international job posting was blocked after his medical assessment classed him as being 'high risk'.

Refusal to Make Adjustment for 'High Risk' Disabled Employee Was Fair
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employers Are Required to Record Working Time

Friday, 24 May 2019

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that member states' laws must require employers to set up a system enabling the duration of time worked each day by each worker to be measured...

Employers Are Required to Record Working Time
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Articles & Blogs Property Litigation

Repaving a Forecourt Amounts to Adverse Possession

Friday, 24 May 2019

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal has clarified what may count as 'adverse possession' for the purposes of an adverse possession claim.

Repaving a Forecourt Amounts to Adverse Possession
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