Monthly Archives: November 2008

Equality Bill will tackle Lewisham v Malcolm

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Usefully Employed

The government has started consultation on redefining disability discrimination to overcome the destructive judgment in Lewisham v Malcolm. In a sensible move, disability discrimination will borrow the concept of indirect discrimination from other discrimination law. As the consultation document proposes: … Continue reading →

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But I don’t want to sack him…

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Usefully Employed

In other news this November, everyone seemed to be calling for the sacking of someone. From the social workers charged with the care of Baby P, to foolish radio presenters, dismissal has hit the headlines. Ross & Brand What faced … Continue reading →

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Agency workers gain employment rights

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Agency workers in the UK currently have few rights, as they are not employees under employment legislation. The chief remedy from which this bars them is that of unfair dismissal – there have been some well known cases involving workers … Continue reading →

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Tips and the Minimum Wage

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Usefully Employed

I’ve not been around to blog for the last two or three weeks (clients come first!) Apologies, and here starts a flurry of posts bringing us up to date on employment law developments in November. It’s been widely reported that … Continue reading →

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