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Published: 15.03.10 : Employment Bulletin March 2010
In this issue we review the Equality Bill & April 2011 changes to childcare vouchers, case studies on agency worker and contract variations, plus information on the Edge Recruitment Breakfast Sem...
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Published: 25.02.10 : Changes To The Rules On Whistleblowing
Employment Tribunals are shortly to gain new powers to refer the details of whistleblowing claims to the relevant regulator. Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, employees who report ... Read more »

Published: 23.02.10 : Employment Bulletin February 2010
In this issue we review the Government and its response to the consultation on the new "statement of fitness to work" to be used by GPs from 6 April 2010, plus other topics including additi...
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Published: 14.01.10 : Snowed In Staff: What Are Your Obligations As An Employer?
With no sign of the cold weather abating, employers here in the south west are bracing themselves for yet more disruption, as staff struggle to make it into work. Two key questions: is that member of ... Read more »

Published: 11.01.10 : Employment Newsflash - Snow And Ice: An Employer's Headache
The forecast is not looking good for the forthcoming week, with further snow predicted and icy conditions continuing. The novelty of snowball fights may be beginning to wane for everyone, not least f...
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Published: 08.01.10 : Employment Bulletin January 2010
In this edition we review legislative developments and what to expect in 2010, including the Equality Bill 2009-10, family friendly legislation, default retirement age consultation, agency workers an...
Employment Bulletin January 2010

Published: 24.12.09 : Trade Union Recognition
Nobody could have failed to notice the activity of trade unions over the past few months. The most recent high profile example being the failed strike action by BA cabin crew organised by the trade u... Read more »

Published: 21.12.09 : Employment Newsflash - Compensation Limits Will Fall In 2010
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced an early Christmas present at the end of last week. From 1 February 2010, some compensation limits will fall in line with the decrease in the re...
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Published: 26.11.09 : Employers' responsibility to prevent sexual harassment at Christmas
The employees of “Bloggs & Co” had been looking forward to letting their hair down at the Christmas party organised by their employer in an upmarket hotel outside working hours, with p... Read more »

Published: 20.11.09 : Employment Bulletin November 2009
In this edition we review the Tribunal Stats plus other topics including religion and belief, discrimination related to a third person’s disability, age discrimination and our question of the m...
Employment Bulletin November 2009

Published: 19.11.09 : Looking To Reduce Your Legal Spend?
You might be surprised to learn that, according to the latest figures, fewer claims were made in the Employment Tribunal this year than in the previous year. However, a closer look at the figures off... Read more »

Published: 29.10.09 : Wildcat Strikes - New Era of Industrial Action
Until recently, it has been generally accepted that trade unions are not what they used to be. But as the recession continues and unemployment rises, industrial action becomes more likely, with or wi... Read more »

Published: 11.10.09 : Employment Update October 2009
In this edition we review news to include national minimum wage increase and additional paternity leave, cases and question of the month Download PDF Employment Update October 2009 ...
Employment Update October 2009

Published: 08.10.09 : Labour Abandons Its 'Family-Friendly' Plans
Back in 2005 Labour promised to extend statutory maternity pay from the current nine months to twelve months. Four years on, the party has had to admit that it is abandoning its plans, claiming it wo... Read more »

Published: 17.09.09 : In Sickness and On Holiday
Just in time for the reported second wave of swine flu, due to hit us this winter, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has delivered a ruling which has the potential to put struggling businesses unde... Read more »

Published: 27.08.09 : James Collings, Employment Specialist At Foot Anstey Solicitors, Investigates Why Some Employees Are Feeling Overworked And Underpaid
Recent figures suggest that unemployment is at its highest level since 1997. Redundancies for the time being remain commonplace and recruitment freezes common. The fortunate ones in the ongoing ... Read more »

Published: 06.08.09 : Default Retirement Age
“We are one step away from a decision on whether employers can force employees to stop working at 65” says Sarah Austin, employment specialist at Foot Anstey. Current legislation giv... Read more »

Published: 23.07.09 : Swine Flu - An Employer's Nightmare?
Samuel Butler is quoted as having once said that “Being ill is one of the greatest pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work until one is better.” One... Read more »

Published: 11.06.09 : Understanding The Employment Relationship You Have With Your Casual Or Seasonal Staff
The seasonal nature of many industries in the south west means that many employers need to take on additional staff over the summer months. But what rights do casual workers have? Are employe... Read more »

Published: 11.04.09 : Employment Update April 2009
In this edition we review news, legislation, cases and tip of the month Download PDF Employment Update Apil 2009 ...
Employment Update Apil 2009

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