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Business Development: Playing The Right Card
Leor Franks
16 January 2014
Are you ready for the changes to Employment Law in 2014?
2013 was a year of considerable upheaval in employment law and we are all still waiting to see what the impact of some changes such as the introduction of fees in the Employment Tribunals will mean in practice.
2014 is set to follow suit and is not a year for complacency as further changes are due to come into force. I thought a little reminder about what is expected to happen this year would be helpful.
9 January 2014
The “secret” proposal to protect trade secrets?
However much you think you have kept abreast of developments in your particular area of the law (in my case, employment), there always comes a time when one pops up to surprises you!
12 December 2013
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...but with minimal disruption to your business
With rumours rife that winter 2013/2014 could be the worst since 1947, its time for employers to ensure they have contingency plans in place, so they are prepared to deal with any potential travel disruption and subsequent employee absenteeism that may ensue.
21 November 2013
Tips for winning an age discrimination case
How Channel 4's documented approach justified its decision to remove racing presenter John McCririck.
5 November 2013
Whistleblowing - if we value bravery we must pay
Financial incentives should be introduced for whistleblowers if we really want to encourage them.
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 was well-intentioned and noble in its aims. It was introduced as a private member’s bill with strong cross-party support plus the support of industry and the professions in light of disasters and scandals such as Piper Alpha, the Clapham rail crash, BCCI and Barings Bank.
