THE LAW: EMPLOYMENT
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Employment law is modern, fast moving and challenging. Employment lawyers have experienced an enormous influx of work over the past 10 years, due to a large degree to the Blair government’s focus on family-friendly rights in the workplace.
Employment law covers a broad range of areas: advisory work to corporate clients on restructuring companies, employee relations, managing the individual employment relationship, advice arising from transactions, such as property and corporate sales and acquisitions, litigation in the Employment Tribunal and High Court and advice to individuals on their employment rights.
EMPLOYMENT NEWS
30/06/08
Blackstone, Cloisters ECJ case to decide UK retirement age issue
Blackstone Chambers and Cloisters are to face off in a European Courts of Justice case that will determine if it is legal for 65 to be the standard retirement age.
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Appeal Court upholds EAT’s burden of proof decision
The court of Appeal has upheld an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling that reversal of burden of proof should not apply to victimisation claimants under the Race Relations Act (RRA).
more »14/01/08
NHS faces landmark case on equal pay agreement
The NHS is facing a landmark test case that could pave the way for more than 800,000 equal pay claims, which will run parallel to recent high-profile claims against local authorities.
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The Employment Equality (Age Regulations) 2006 (the Regulations), which came into force on 1 October 2006, place an obligation on employers not to discriminate on the grounds of age.
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Out and about
JPMorgan is leading the way in the approach to gay worker inclusivity with its ‘Pride' campaign. But what can law firms do to follow the bank's lead?
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