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Can It Be Discriminatory to Make Disabled Job Hunters Apply Online?
An increasing number of employers require job applicants to fill out online forms and to submit their CVs…
Employers – Are You Ready to Deal with Sexual Harassment Complaints?
Employers who do not have robust procedures in place for dealing with complaints of sexual harassment put themselves…
Carers Not Entitled to Minimum Wage for Hours Sleeping
Carers are often allowed to sleep during night shifts, keeping a listening ear – but not a waking…
Nurse Victimised for Whistleblowing Receives Substantial Compensation
Workplace whistleblowing is an act of good citizenship and the law frowns deeply on employers who fail to…
Control Room Operator’s Angry Comment Lands Employer in Legal Hot Water
Angry comments uttered in a moment of workplace stress can very easily amount to harassment and land employers…
Never Personally Guarantee a Corporate Loan Without Legal Advice
Providing personal guarantees as security for corporate loans is for many businesspeople simply a price that has to…
Taking On Staff? Doing So Prematurely Can Have Serious Consequences
Taking on staff is often a necessary precursor to setting up a new business. As an Employment Tribunal…
Plagued by Former Employees Turned Competitors? See a Lawyer Today!
Many business owners lie awake at night worrying that senior employees may leave to set up rival operations,…
Alleged Victim of Push Payment Fraud Fends Off Winding Up Petition
Push Payment Frauds So-called ‘push payment’ frauds – often involving bogus emails providing false bank account details –…
Use of Similar Fact Evidence in Employment Proceedings – Guideline Ruling
In a criminal context, prosecutors often rely on similar fact evidence in order to show that a defendant…
Whistleblowing and the Public Interest – Guideline EAT Ruling
Workplace disclosures of information can only qualify for whistleblowing protection if they are made in the public interest…
Facing a Winding Up Petition? Don’t Delay in Seeking Professional Advice
If a winding up petition is presented against your company, you should immediately seek professional advice. As a…
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