All Articles in Employment

The latest update from our employment, pensions and incentives team reports on developments in Brussels relating to the Working Time Directive, provides a round-up of forthcoming new employment laws in…

Recent Court of Appeal verdicts in six related stress at work cases concentrate minds on effects of work stress on employee morale and productivity as well as potential employer liability.…

New legislation has made it easier for employees to obtain information from their employers about their colleagues’ salary and benefits.Osborne Clarke employment lawyer Caroline Dunne reports on regulations that could…

Are you ready for new disciplinary/dismissal procedures being introduced from 1 October 2004? Osborne Clarke’s employment law guru Victoria Parry looks at the new ‘2 step’ and ‘3 step’ procedures…

Clarke employment law partner Victoria Parry looks at the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003. They are important for all those dealing with recruitment agencies.   Recruitment…

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…