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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…

On 10 June 2008, EU Employment Ministers agreed a landmark deal for agency workers which will have wide ranging implications for employers in the marketing and advertising sectors. Jenny Wotherspoon…

Failing to ensure that all of the legal requirements for “without prejudice” conversations with staff are met can create a risk that the discussions will not be considered genuinely “without…

The popularity of Facebook and other social networking websites (such as MySpace and Bebo) exposes employers to a number of risks including potential damage to reputation, reduced productivity and vicarious…

By now most businesses in the advertising and marketing sector are aware of the potential ramifications for employers of account moves under the infamous TUPE legislation. Ad industry bodies are…

There have been several conflicting cases over the last few years on whether a worker who is off work on sick leave is also entitled to accrue annual leave, and…

The Direct Marketing Association has been lobbying the UK government to head off the threat of legislation which would increase the basic rights of freelance staff. But do we really…

As the IPA ups its campaign to get marketing agencies exempted from laws potentially giving their staff the right to move with accounts, a recent case ups the ante by…

When TV content acquirer/distributor RDF bought production company IWC, it got IWC chair and creative director Alan Clements to agree a 3 year non compete. 16 months later, Clements resigned…

The festive season is fast approaching but will sleigh-bells be ringing in your office? Businesses in the advertising and marketing sector are notorious for their fun approach to Christmas but…