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Entries from October 2009

Compromise Agreement Case Study: Three-fold Compensation Increase

October 24th, 2009

Summary

How Fiona Martin secured a three-fold increase in compensation and a reference as part of an employee’s Compromise Agreement.

The situation

John (not his real name) was a financial manager at a large firm. There were a number of issues in the business and a new financial director had joined. Soon afterwards, [...]

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Acas Code Disciplinary Procedures Quiz

October 24th, 2009

Try our quick quiz to see how much you know about disciplinary procedures under the new Acas Code.

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Flexible Working Factsheet

October 20th, 2009

Flexible working: the basics

The right to request flexible working was introduced under the Employment Act 2002 and came into force on April 6, 2003. Secondary regulations set out the eligibility and procedural requirements. Together this legislation is known as the right to request legislation.

The right to request consists of:

A [...]

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Cate Searle at Age Concern Advice Clinic, December 3, 2009

October 12th, 2009

Cate Searle is hosting a free legal advice clinic at Age Concern, Brighton, on Thursday, December 3, 2009 (1pm-2pm).

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Fiona Martin at Profit Through Cultural Integration

October 6th, 2009

Fiona Martin, a director at martin searle solicitors, is to address a seminar on multi-cultural employment practices in Brighton on October 7, 2009.

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Discrimination Law and Whistleblowing, Legal Q&A

October 5th, 2009

Fiona Martin answers your questions on discrimination law and whistleblowing.

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