FORTHCOMING LEGISLATION In general, the government introduces legislative changes twice a year. We provide an overview of the main changes effective for the next six months from April 2011.
CLAIMANT’S CONDUCT Tribunals can award costs against claimants on the grounds of their unreasonable conduct. A court has just said that any award of costs must broadly reflect the effect of the conduct. [more...]
THIS IS NOT A GAY PUB Workers are not allowed to be treated less favourably on the ground of their sexual orientation. A court said recently that a gay employee who resigned because gay clients were being treated less favourably, was also protected.
IN BRIEF The government has announced that it will not extend the right to request time off for training to employees working in organisations with 250 or fewer employees.
Click on the link to read more:Employment Law Update – March 2011
