Employment Law

A member of staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) was fired after being caught using Facebook on his mobile phone during office hours, it has been reported….

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Three judges have ruled that the procedure currently used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to decide whether hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for Employment and…

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A former manager of a health service based at a council-run leisure centre in Southampton has been prosecuted by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for unlawfully obtaining sensitive medical information…

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A police officer who claimed he was moved by his bosses to “a punishment posting” 28 miles from his home after raising concerns about “inconsistent, dangerous or illegal practices” at…

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Current employment case law is now available as part of an eBook of more than 700 legal case summaries that is the first of its kind in the UK. Launched…

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Leading global law firm Mayer Brown announced the launch of the UK employment law podcast series. The podcasts are another avenue to inform clients about important legal developments and trends…

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Employment law and health & safety specialist Law At Work has today announced a management buy-out from its major shareholder Maclay Murray & Spens LLP. The MBO is being led…

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A revolutionary new trainee solicitor model, targeted at City Law firms and in-house legal departments, is being launched by Acculaw and has already been welcomed by City stakeholders. Acculaw is…

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You may have heard of the latest global internet dance sensation, ‘the Harlem Shake’. Perhaps you’ve even participated in one of these 30 second dance videos which are proving hugely…

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Given the increasing number of scandals and public enquiries being reported in the mainstream press, such as the MPs’ expenses and Savile scandals, the Leveson inquiry and, most recently, the…

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On 1 October 2012 the first phase of auto-enrolment under the Pensions Act 2008 began for employers with more than 120,000 employees who are now required to enroll their employees…

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From 6 April, UK businesses can no longer give notice to employees of their retirement under a default retirement age (DRA). Whilst Employment Minster Ed Davey hailed this reform as…

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The global explosion of social media poses huge and often daunting challenges for employers. Social media has been accepted in many industries as a useful part of modern working life,…

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Numerous employment regulations have been weighing down HR professionals for a long time, from regulations governing the use of agency workers to laws around staff dismissal. While legislation is of…

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At the Conservative Party Conference yesterday, the Chancellor George Osborne announced plans for a new employment status: “owner-employee”. Owner-employees would be issued shares in the company they work for in…

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I advise clients daily who are all too often jaded by employment regulation, but it doesn’t always have to be so negative. To all HR practitioners out there, take note:…

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