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Juggling work and childcare after furlough

6th July 2020

“I’m juggling work and childcare and now my boss wants me back at work” As workplaces gradually re-open for business, […]

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I am on Furlough, what can I do (or can I sue)?

17th June 2020

Furlough – the topic with more recent exposure than Brexit – and you have some questions as a furloughed employee: […]

Tagged under: employment, Furlough

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Returning to work from furlough leave – do I have to go back if I feel unsafe?

11th June 2020

Do you find yourself either on furlough leave or working from home? With lockdown being slowly lifted, are there whispers […]

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What is my employer being told to do by the Government and what are my employment rights?

4th June 2020

Knowing what the government is telling your employer is important for you too. It will help you understand your employment […]

Tagged under: employment, Furlough

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Will I be able to carry on working from home once the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted?

28th May 2020

Whether you have been furloughed, or simply working from home, being asked to return to the workplace can be worrying. […]

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Think you have been discriminated by Furloughing?

16th May 2020

If you have been furloughed or you believe that you should have been furloughed, you will know that the ‘Job […]

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Has my employer breached my contract?

15th May 2020

As employers rushed to furlough staff, it is likely that many of them breached the contracts of the workers they […]

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Facing redundancy after furlough?

18th April 2020

Facing the risk of redundancy – what are my rights?   So, you’ve been furloughed since late March 2020, and […]

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Barrister successfully appeals dismissal of a Police Constable following drink-driving conviction

12th March 2019

Counsel at No5 Barristers’ Chambers has successfully argued for a former police officer to be reinstated on an appeal against […]

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Tribunal ruling potentially affecting thousands of music teachers

11th March 2019

An employment tribunal ruling could affect the employment rights of thousands of peripatetic music teachers across the UK. Employment specialist […]

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Employment barrister Jack Feeny represents MoJ against whistleblower’s unfair dismissal claims

25th October 2018

Jack Feeny, of No5 Barristers’ Chambers, has successfully represented the Ministry of Justice against an unfair dismissal claim brought by […]

Tagged under: employment, whistleblowing

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Agoraphobic defendants use video links from home during court trials

15th October 2018

The use of a video link from home for agoraphobics facing a court hearing is a major step forward in […]

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Legal advice is essential for couples seeking a divorce

19th September 2018

Age UK has warned that thousands of women going through divorce could be facing a poorer retirement because they are […]

Tagged under: children, Divorce, family law

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Female employee wins £24,000 discrimination award

25th July 2018

A female employee at DWP has been awarded £24,000 in compensation after she was discriminated against because of IVF treatment. […]

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Doctor Succeeds in Obtaining Leave to Remain

12th July 2018

A doctor described as providing an essential service at NHS hospitals has been successful in obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain. […]

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Equal pay: As the BBC, Deloitte and other employers face criticism over their gender pay gap figures, how does the law protect equality of employment terms?

4th April 2018

The full-time gender-pay gap has been decreasing since 1975, however there is still at 16% difference between men and women’s […]

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Significance of Supreme Court decision on Indirect discrimination claims on Hijab Claimants

10th April 2017

The Supreme Court has given Judgment in two important Judgments on the scope of indirect discrimination concerning a BME employee […]

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The implications of the ECJ Hijab decision in the UK Workplace

16th March 2017

I have been concerned by the misreporting of the ECJ decision 14th March 2017 concerning workplace religious discrimination challenges by women who […]

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The Data Protection Act 1998 and Collateral Purposes

23rd February 2017

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has potentially significant implications for employment law practitioners. When commencing an employment […]

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Dress Codes At Work – An Update

27th January 2017

Last May I wrote about the legality of dress codes in the workplace following the news story of Nicola Thorp […]

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