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Monthly Archives: October 2014

Sports Direct backs down (but not out) over zero hours contracts

zero hours contractsBy Martin MaloneOctober 31, 2014

As I have pointed out in another of this month’s articles there seems to be common consent on the part of politicians that there is a need to crack down on the exploitation of employees through zero hours contracts, particularly when those contracts demand exclusivity. Sports Direct is one of the highest profile users of…

shared parental leave update

employment law, parental leaveBy Martin MaloneOctober 31, 2014

Last May I mentioned that shared parental leave is on its way and now it is almost upon us. Many employers have commented that the arrangements seem to be very complicated so it is timely that both the Government and ACAS have published detailed and helpful guidance. Shared parental leave is to be introduced from…

bogged down with rules in the search for justice

ACAS, employment tribunals, procedureBy Martin MaloneOctober 30, 2014

The civil courts have been beset over the last year or so with numerous technical challenges based on claims that parties have failed to follow the court rules to the letter. They have resulted from the decision taken by senior judges, particularly the resultingly unpopular Lord Jackson, to clamp down on failure to comply with…

more bad behaviour – this time in an “exemplary” legal services department

discrimination, discrimination issues, race discrimination, unfair dismissalBy Martin MaloneOctober 30, 20141 Comment

Last month it was bad behaviour in the Met. This month (subject to an appeal) it is very bad behaviour in, of all places, the in-house legal department of a county council. Essex Legal Services has been put forward as a model of a forward looking legal services department. It is an award winner and…

what do the main political parties have in mind for employment law?

employment lawBy Martin MaloneOctober 28, 2014

With the countdown to next May’s general election well under way and the party conference season behind us, now is a good time to look at what (if anything) the main political parties have in their pre-manifestos or policy briefings concerning employment law. Conservatives Nothing to see here! Having reduced access to employment protection by…

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