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Legislation
Government Announces The Employment Tribunal Refund Scheme
Julie Duane Napthens LLP – Employment Law AdvocateWho Does This Affect? Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court in July 2017, whereby tribunal fees were held to...
Seni’s Law
David Beckingham Mental Health SpecialistEarlier this year I wrote about restraint of people with mental health problems following the inquest into the death of...
Parliament Proposes New Statutory Leave for Grieving Parents
Katy Parkinson Napthens LLP – Employment Law SpecialistThis week The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill has been introduced to Parliament which, if passed, will entitle parents...
Data Protection Act 1998 – Employees and Removal of Personal Data
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistAs an organisation, you will generally be satisfied that you understand your obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”),...
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – An Introduction
Leah Biller General Practice SpecialistAs all the marketing emails, you have been receiving indicate, you need to prepare for the EU General Data Protection...
Deprivation of Liberty Legislation in Scotland
Tony Clarke Scottish Care Inspectorate SpecialistThe Scottish Government has released a report on consultation responses to proposed changes in Incapacity Legislation. The Scottish Law Commission is...
E-cigarettes and the Workplace
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistUse of E-cigarettes or 'Vaping' is becoming commonplace in Britain. Surprisingly, the use of e-cigarettes in a public space is...
Can a dress code policy which restricts the wearing of religious dress be discriminatory?
Carley Kerrs-Walton Napthens LLP – Employment Law SpecialistAn employer’s neutral dress code policy prohibiting the wearing of any visible symbol of political, philosophical or religious belief has...
Indirect Discrimination – When will there be a provision, criterion or practice?
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistIt can be sometimes very difficult to determine whether the actions of an employer amount to a provision, criteria or...
Indirect Religion or Belief Discrimination
Anthony Fox Napthens LLP – Employment Law SpecialistAn issue that has recently been considered in the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerns whether or not the dismissal of a...
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