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Under the current EU Working Time Directive, employers can agree with their staff that they opt-out of the cap of 48 hours the law currently imposes on the working week.…

Bonuses, parties, gifts, Christmas closedowns and holiday entitlement…Osborne Clarke employment partner Victoria Parry charts a course through some legal and tax implications of these yuletide delights.   Christmas Crackers Victoria…

So are we getting to the end of Sir Martin Sorrell’s marketing services industry ‘bath’? And if so, how is this impacting on executive recruitment in the sector? In a…

In December 2003 new laws came into force to protect staff against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. Osborne Clarke partner and employment law specialist Victoria Parry investigates.   Topic: New…

All agency temporary staff and talent contracts should now be reviewed following a key decision on holiday pay and basic remuneration. Osborne Clarke’s employment law guru Victoria Parry investigates.  …

Can requiring an employee to wear a collar and tie or a skirt give rise to legitimate employee complaints?   Is there a requirement for your male employees to wear…

Osborne Clarke employment law specialist Victoria Parry reports on imminent new flexible working obligations for employers. They will have to consider any request received from parent employees for changes to…

Though US laws already outlaw discrimination on age grounds against all over 40, current UK law doesn’t go there. Thanks to Brussels, however, that is set to change.   Age…

Very soon, UK Dads will for the very first time have a statutory right to paternity leave and pay. Osborne Clarke’s employment law guru Victoria Parry provides a top-line Q&A.…

Since 1 October 2002 new regulations have given additional benefits to workers on fixed term contracts. Osborne Clarke’s Olivia Sinfield investigates.   FIXED TERM CONTRACTS – NO LONGER SUCH A…

It’s not just a question of disciplining employees. Employers too can be in the firing line if steps are not taken to stop the circulation of offensive material off the…