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 UK Employment Law Update

December 2008

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Welcome to the Employment Law Update for the UK.

 

In this edition we look at recent developments involving redundancy, equal pay/indirect discrimination, religious discrimination, whistleblowers and resignation/dismissal.  Please click on the title to view any article.

 

As always, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Employment Group if you have any queries on the issues covered in the Update or any other matters.

 


Recent cases


Redundancy
Redundancy selection criteria and process must be fair.

 

Equal pay/indirect discrimination
Pay differential may be justified where different shifts are worked.

 

Religious discrimination
Refusal to let employee wear cross openly was not religious discrimination.

 

Whistleblowers
Protection for 'whistleblowers' exposing wrongdoing by others.

 

Resignation/dismissal
When does a resignation become an unfair dismissal?
 

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If you have any queries on the issues covered in the Update or any other matters please do not hesitate to call a member of the Employment Group.

 

Ian Hunter ian.hunter@twobirds.com
Warren Wayne warren.wayne@twobirds.com
Elizabeth Lang elizabeth.lang@twobirds.com
Colin Kendon

colin.kendon@twobirds.com

 

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In this issue    


Recent cases:

Redundancy
Equal pay/indirect discrimination
Religious discrimination
Whistleblowers

Resignation/dismissal
 
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This update gives general information only as at the date of first publication and is not intended to give a comprehensive analysis. It should not be used as a substitute for legal or other professional advice, which should be obtained in specific circumstances.


 

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