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16 February

With many employers aspiring to improve the diversity of its workforce, it is important that this is achieved within the law. Positive discrimination is generally prohibited, however, there are exceptions... Read More

16 February

The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator for higher education in England. The aim of the OfS is to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a... Read More

11 February

The UK Sanctions Regime is looking set to 'come in from the cold'. Sanctions are no longer a minority interest for niche blue chips and complex multinationals - and all... Read More

11 February

The last 20 years has seen an increasing focus by employers on employees' "wellbeing". There is widespread recognition of the relevance of employees' wellbeing to the workplace, the problems that... Read More

10 February

A key consideration in any acquisition is the value of the intellectual property (IP) forming part of the purchase. Quite often IP (providing that it is properly protected and commercialised)... Read More

9 February

Why is the latest case in the holiday pay claim dispute between Mr Smith and Pimlico Plumbers ("Pimlico") so important for employers to be aware of? Despite it appearing to... Read More

9 February

An Employment Tribunal recently held that the dismissal of a care home worker for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to the mandatory vaccination legislation for care homes in... Read More

8 February

In a significant decision, the Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal relating to a claim for personal injury resulting from a workplace practical joke that went wrong. The employer... Read More

8 February

Chocolate caterpillar cakes hit the headlines earlier this year. Colin the Caterpillar, a British institution, was at the centre of a trade mark dispute between Marks and Spencer (M&S) and... Read More