Tag Archives: BIS

Exclusivity in zero-hours contracts

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

There is a general political consensus that something must be done about zero hours contracts. So with some fanfare, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill published today contains a provision which ‘bans’ the use of exclusivity clauses. In other words an … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowing and ‘gagging clauses’

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Last week, the legal protection given to whistleblowers came under the spotlight with the case of Gary Walker, a former Chief Executive of United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. He claims that he was forced out of his job because of his … Continue reading →

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Trading rights for shares – the latest big idea

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

So the latest Government proposal on employment law is to create a brand-new employment status of  ‘owner-employee’ – someone who has fewer employment rights than other employees but who has been given a bunch of shares to make up for … Continue reading →

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