Monthly Archives: August 2008

Consultation on flexible working extension opens

BERR has launched its consultation exercise for the extension of flexible working rights to parents / carers with children up to sixteen years. Presently the right only exists until the child is six, unless he or she is disabled. This … Continue reading

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DIY Divorce

Fellow blogger John Bolch of Family Lore has written an e-book all about divorce. There are far too many divorce solicitors out there who’ll charge a couple of grand for a simple uncontested divorce and agreed financial settlement, so the … Continue reading

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Brief break in transmission

I shall be camping and surfing in North Devon until early next week, so no posts are likely. Hope you all enjoy your bank holidays.

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Dismissal & re-engagement is still dismissal shocker

…pretty obvious really. An employer will often wish to unilaterally vary a contract, and it may have good or bad reasons for doing so. A key moment when this might happen to a small business is with pay intervals. Many … Continue reading

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MI5 embraces gay spies

MI5 has hired Stonewall to advise it on recruitment of more staff from an LGBT background*. This is very sensible – some always react to this sort of news to ask why this sort of campaign is necessary if the … Continue reading

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Costs orders in favour of non-lawyers

Employment law solicitors who have spotted the judgment of the EAT in Ramsay & Ors v.Bowercross Construction Ltd & Anor ought to be cracking out the champagne. I have blogged before about the fact that solicitors are in severe competition … Continue reading

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Charon QC – podcast 77

I have taken part in a podcast with Charon QC, where we talk about discrimination law. Listen to it here: Listen to Podcast 77: Usefully Employed on Employment Law

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Lewisham v Malcolm – disability discrimination

*LONG POST ALERT!* This House of Lords decision has wreaked havoc upon the Disability Discrimination Act. I feel I ought to set down why, as the potential consequences for employees with potential claims are serious. I’ll also admit to some … Continue reading

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Islington to appeal Ladele

…well, it was hardly a surprise, was it? It is reported here that Stonewall want to intervene. Meanwhile, I’ve picked up on this blog (mainly because it was kind enough to link to me), which has rounded up some of … Continue reading

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Just one day short of retirement…

…is a dangerous time if you’re an American cop in the movies, you’re bound to get hit with a bullet or an internal affairs investigation. In the first instance case of Plewes v Adams Pork Produce Limited (reported by Burges … Continue reading

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