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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013: What employers should be aware of:

by Kayleigh Leonie
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (ERRA 2013) received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013 and there are a number of important employment law changes. The intention of the changes is designed to remove the imbalance between employers and employees by creating a better Employment Tribunal system. This encourages parties to come together to settle their disputes before resorting to lodging a claim. We have outlined the changes which employers need to consider below and when they are to... [more]

Victimisation, Victimisation, Victimisation!

by Erica Dennett
Employment law protects workers where they have been victimised by their employer as a result of a previous allegation of discrimination. [more]

Employee-shareholder status has finally made it through!

by Kayleigh Leonie
On 25 April 2013 the Growth and Infrastructure Bill received Royal Assent from the House of Lords which introduces the new employee-shareholder status from 1 September 2013. [more]

Keep Onside Following Football Discrimination Case, Warns Vertex Law

by Kayleigh Leonie
Vertex Law is urging businesses to keep their eye on the ball following a landmark discrimination ruling involving a prominent European football team. [more]

Recruitment: An important lesson in social media

by Kayleigh Leonie
Three days after being appointed Britain’s first Youth Police Commissioner (YPC), Paris Brown, 17 made headline news in the Sunday Mail on 7 April 2013, for a string of inappropriate tweets she made prior to taking up the role when she was between 14-16. [more]