All Articles in Employment

In two recent cases, the courts have reached verdicts on the legitimacy of the UK’s mandatory retirement age and the right of employees to take more annual leave when sickness…

TUPE Regs allow an employee to claim constructive dismissal if a transfer involves a substantial and detrimental change to their working conditions. Jenny Wotherspoon reports on a recent appeal case…

BIS has published a new guide on TUPE to replace the March 2007 guide. It reflects changes made to the nature of employee liability information outgoing agencies are obliged to…

The Employment Appeal Tribunal held that because the services were considered to be too fragmented, TUPE did not apply when a services contract was re-assigned from an outgoing contractor to…

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held in Zimmer v Brezan that a “Step 1 letter” must inform an employee of any risk of dismissal and the reason why. Where this…

Following an expensive outcome for a law firm after unflattering emails were sent discussing a female employee and claims of harassment and religious discrimination, Jenny Wotherspoon and James Dutson report…

Osborne Clarke London’s employment, pensions and incentives team are hosting an evening update. Aimed primarily at marketing agency executives handling HR but open to others with similar responsibilities, the session…

Important statutory dismissal and grievance procedures are set to change under new proposals due in 2009. These developments are “must know” for all staff at buyers and sellers of marcoms…

In the current climate, unfortunately just one issue tends to be top of mind for those in the advertising and marketing services industry with HR responsibilities. Victoria Parry offers her…

ICO clampdown on freelance journalists processing personal data throws the spotlight on freelancers in the marketing industry. Surely they don’t need to be “notified” with the ICO or contracted as…

The UK’s immigration system is in the midst of a radical overhaul which will affect all employers of non-EEA staff. Lloyd Davey reports.   Topic: Immigration Who: UK Border Agency/Home office…

The ECJ recently decided that a public statement by an employer that it will not recruit employees of a certain ethnic or racial origin is likely to dissuade certain candidates…