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Author Archives: Darren Newman
Was a doctor really disciplined for sharing his Christian faith?
Sometimes you come across an article in a newspaper that is so wrong – so utterly and completely wrong and unfair, but in a self-satisfied and smug sort of way – that you just want to scream. My neighbours can … Continue reading
Posted in Religion in the workplace
Tagged Christian Legal Centre, Christina Odone, GMC, Paul Diamond, Richard Scott, Telegraph
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On the long, drawn out death of the ‘no-fault dismissal’
It seems that the Government is about to announce the final death of the ‘no-fault dismissal’ as it announces the results of its call for evidence on the issue. This morning I was struck by two very different obituaries for … Continue reading
Posted in Beecroft
Tagged Beecroft, Ehmann, guardian, Institute of Directors, Mail, Telegraph, Unfair Dismissal
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Settlement Agreements and ‘no-fuss sackings’
The Guardian carried an interesting story on Sunday night headed ‘No-fuss sacking payouts included in employment law overhaul’. This article makes the remarkable claim that the new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill will allow employers to ‘sack their workers by … Continue reading
Time to get radical with whistleblowing
Nothing to complain about today, which is obviously a bit irritating. However I did notice two news stories that raise some interesting (I think) issues around whistleblowing. In this story (from last week) the Guardian reports that Michael Woodford, the former … Continue reading
The art of misdirection – what’s really going on with Beecroft?
The brief I’ve given myself in this blog is to look at employment law issues in the news and try to explain ‘what is really going on’. When it’s just a matter of the Telegraph or Daily Mail getting the … Continue reading
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The real red-tape challenge – being specific
So I pop off on holiday (lovely, thanks) for a few weeks and all sorts of employment law starts happening. Surely people could have waited until I got back? I have a lot of catching up to do on the … Continue reading
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I’ll Be Back
One of the luxuries of self employment is taking long holidays without having to clear it with a manger first. I’m off on my travels now until the end of May and so won’t be likely to update this blog … Continue reading
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Forced Retirement: have the press over-egged Seldon?
When I read a paper, I have to confess that I hardly ever read a full article unless I’m particularly interested in it. I’m more likely to scan the headlines and maybe the first couple of paragraphs before I move … Continue reading
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Are companies ‘shunning’ temps because of the Agency Workers Regulations?
I’m starting to think that I should simply dedicate this blog to Louisa Peacock of the Telegraph. Her latest offering is an article claiming that the Agency Workers Regulations have caused companies to ‘shun temps’ – with the clear implication … Continue reading
Posted in Agency Workers
Tagged agency workers, Louisa Peacock, REC, Swedish Derogation, Telegraph, Tom Hadley
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Age discrimination and the Government’s ‘Youth Contract’
Could the Government be sued over its new ‘Youth Contract’ which rewards employers who take on young workers aged 18-24 with payments of up to £2,275? According to the Daily Telegraph, the Government’s own guidance has warned that companies could … Continue reading
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