Monthly Archives: March 2008

Law in the 21st Century

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Usefully Employed

The Law21 blog, and this post in particular, should be compulsory reading for any member of the British legal profession. The focus on new provision of legal services tends to concentrate on work for individuals – divorces, probate, and so … Continue reading →

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Affirmative Inaction

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Usefully Employed

This is an interesting viewpoint (by Brian Cox on the Guardian’s Comment is Free site) on discrimination and “affirmative action” – a name I don’t like, although the term “positive discrimination” is no better. It highlights the issue of what exactly … Continue reading →

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Na zdrowie!

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Usefully Employed

It’s been a while – apologies. The reason for my absence was a holiday to Wrocław. It is a beautiful city and I recommend it to you. The trip was also my first to Eastern Europe – Prague, Krakow and … Continue reading →

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Sex Discrimination & IVF

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Head of Legal gives some interesting commentary on an ECJ case which states that adverse treatment of a woman undergoing IVF treatment constitutes discrimination contrary to the Equal Treatment Directive – Mayr v Flöckner. I won’t repeat what HoL says, … Continue reading →

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Minimum Wage Hike

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Usefully Employed

From 1 October 2008, the adult minimum wage rate (for workers aged 22 or over) will increase from £5.52 to £5.73 an hour. At the same time the Youth Development Rate (for workers aged 18 to 21) will rise from … Continue reading →

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