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Zero hours Contracts (again!)

Zero hours contracts are again in the news after a private members bill was published on 23rd January 2014 seeking to prohibit the use of zero hours contracts. The bill has a specific definition of zero hours contracts which relates not only to a contract which does not provide guaranteed working hours but also one […]

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Zero hours consultation launched

Following my blog last year, BIS have now launched the consultation on zero-hours contracts. Following huge media interest last year the Government repeatedly promised the consultation which was launched on 19th December 2013. The Government wants to maximise the opportunities of zero-hours contracts but minimise the abuse and set out core standards that protect individuals. […]

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Restrictive covenants

The Court in Back Office Ltd v Percival granted an order that an ex-employee and a competitor company observe the terms of the ex-employee’s post termination restrictions following his defection to the new employer. The Court order was breached and the case was before the High Court.  A committal to prison for contempt of Court […]

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When zero hours is not zero hours

There has been much media coverage over the past few months about zero hours contracts. Love them or hate them, they can be very valuable in many industries to flex up and down to demand. The problem with them is that, like most good ideas, they are often misused. Employers often use a zero hour […]

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Changing terms and conditions

In this times of tough climate it is not unheard of for employers to implement various measures to cut costs but avoid redundancies. Measures I have seen are temporary reductions in the working week, reductions in hours per day, periods of unpaid holiday and removal of many company perks. Whilst there is obviously the need to […]

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Social media and employment law

Social media sites are numerous and some more popular than others but their use by employers and employees does throw up all sorts of interesting employment law issues.  None more so than the use of LinkedIn given that it is designed to be used in a personal capacity but it is aimed at one’s professional life […]

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Consultation on Zero-hours contracts

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable has announced, at the Lib Dems Conference, that a consultation on zero hours contracts will be launched at some point in the last few months of this year.  The consultation will explore how to tackle any abuses and the issue of exclusivity.  BIS officials have already carried out a review which highlighted […]

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Flexible working in action

Many employers are reluctant to embrace flexible working even despite the technological advances in recent years.  There are many roles where bodies are required to be in situ but many roles particularly in the legal sector where you can work anywhere and anytime within reason. Over the years, I have helped many employers with their […]

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