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Whistleblowing and ‘gagging clauses’
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
The Myth of Gold-Plating
Gold-plating is such a clever term – I wish I’d thought of it. In the employment law context it refers to over-implementing EU rules so that the UK law is more burdensome than it needs to be. When a set … Continue reading
Guilty until proven innocent?
Today’s outrage against objectivity and rational analysis is brought to you courtesy of the founder and Director of Civitas, an independent ‘think tank’. David G Green has written an article in the Telegraph giving a pithy critique of the Equality … Continue reading
Another red-tape scare story from the Telegraph
Today we have another ‘mad rules imposed by Brussels’ story that the Telegraph loves so much . Take a look at this article with the headline ‘New EU employment ruling could stifle British business’ Our old friend Louisa Peacock informs us … Continue reading
Posted in EU law
Tagged consultation, EU, European parliament, Louisa Peacock, redundancy, Telegraph
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Eweida v British Airways: let’s stick to the facts
The case of Eweida v British Airways was mentioned in Prime Minister’s questions on 11th July. The Telegraph is reporting that the Prime Minister promised to change the law if she loses her claim before the European Court of Human … Continue reading
Posted in Religion in the workplace, Uncategorized
Tagged British Airways, cross, crucifix, David Davis, Eweida, Human Rights, Telegraph
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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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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
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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