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Decision Overturned on Employer Monitoring Employee's Private Messages
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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the 'ECHR') has reversed its earlier decision in the case of Barbulescu v Romania, concluding that the employer's monitoring of the employee's...
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 27th October 2017
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National Living Wage - Could You Be Underpaying Your Workers?
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You may be aware of recent high profile cases involving retailers such as John Lewis, Argos and Tesco in which the payment of the national living wage (NLW) has been questioned. The national living...
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 3rd October 2017
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Accessing employee medial reports: the rules

Getting expert medical opinion on an employee’s health condition is a vital element in a medical capability procedure. Employment Tribunals place great importance on employers basing their management...
Stephen Rosenthal
Stephen Rosenthal
Posted on: 2nd October 2017
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How can hiring refugees benefit your business?

Refugees can – and do – bring a wealth of benefits to the communities they live in. For businesses, overlooking these benefits means overlooking a valuable opportunity.
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Melissa Tredinnick
Melissa Tredinnick
Ashley Community Housing
Posted on: 29th September 2017
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