Less jobs for foreign workers under tough new system

• Wednesday, 12th November 2008
• The Government has announced that the number of jobs open to foreign national workers through the shortage occupation route will be cut by 200,000.
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Making history in these changing times

• Wednesday, 12th November 2008
• In a month of firsts, from Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama to the unprecedented reduction in the base rate, something businesses need to be on their guard for is their first visit to an Employment Tribunal.
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Time off for Emergencies

• Wednesday, 29th October 2008
• The EAT has upheld a decision that a woman was entitled to time off "in order to take action which is necessary because of the unexpected disruption or termination of arrangements for the care of a dependant".
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It's a game of two lawyers

• Friday, 10th October 2008
• Here's the latest addition to the increasing involvement of lawyers in sport - a prop forward for Halifax has succeeded in suing Redruth Rugby Club over a punch he received in the scrum.
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When I'm 65

• Friday, 26th September 2008
• It has come as no surprise that the Advocate-General of the European Court has recommended that the Court should rule in favour of the British government in its dispute with Age Concern over the retirement age of 65.
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You can do it - but do it right

• Friday, 19th September 2008
• A case that perfectly illustrates that you can always do what you need to within your company, tribunals will not interfere, but make sure you follow the right procedure - tribunals will pounce if you don't.
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'Striking' Developments

• Friday, 12th September 2008
• After a decade the right to strike debate has been restarted at the TUC conference following two European Court Justice cases in 2008.
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'No show' clauses

• Friday, 5th September 2008
• 'Penalty clauses' in contracts are unlawful and unenforceable, they are arbitrary fines for non-performance. A considered estimate of actual loss incurred by a breach of contract is though valid.
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TUPE liability

• Friday, 29th August 2008
• What happens if a contract is terminated with one service provider and awarded to two new contractors. Transferring employees would be split between them depending on the share of the work? No say the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
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The right to request flexible work

• Tuesday, 26th August 2008
• With the extending of the right to request flexible work to parents of children under 16, there are also plans to streamline the process of making a request and to publicise said right - particularly to fathers.
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