Additional Paternity Leave applies to eligible parents of a baby due on or after April 3, 2011
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Additional Paternity Leave Entitlement – What You Need To Know
April 1st, 2011
Digital Media HR Group Hears About Adding Value as an HR Professional
March 17th, 2011
On May 18, 2011 (3-5pm) the Digital Media HR Group will hear from LP Partnership’s
Mind the Bump
March 11th, 2011
The two most common types of discrimination at work we encounter are disability and pregnancy and maternity discrimination. We have recently run a campaign to raise awareness of the problem of pregnancy discrimination (see our pregnancy discrimination video here) and this article looks at how the problem most frequently manifests itself.
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Employment Law Update for MDHub
February 23rd, 2011
Employment law specialist Fiona Martin will be hosting an Employment Law Update seminar for MD Hub on Wednesday, March 9
Pregnancy and Sex Discrimination Case Settles for £25,000 Before Hearing
February 17th, 2011
Summary
How Fiona Martin secured a £25,000 settlement in a pregnancy and sex discrimination case before it reached the Employment Tribunal.
Situation
After the birth of her first baby Eliza began to feel she was being treated unfavourably by her line manager and other work colleagues. When her second pregnancy ended with a [...]
Unfair Dismissal from Hair Salon Leads to £12,000 Settlement
February 10th, 2011
Summary
How Marsha Thompson settled a maternity and sex discrimination claim for £12,000 the day before the Employment Tribunal hearing.
Situation
Holly worked one day a week as a hairdresser at a local salon. The manager agreed that Holly could also attend college a day a week to complete her NVQ level 2. [...]
£30,000 Compensation for Pregnancy Discrimination and Unfair Dismissal
February 3rd, 2011
Summary
How Fiona Martin secured £30,000 compensation for a woman who was unfairly dismissed as a result of her pregnancy.
Free Legal Helpline on Rights for Pregnant Women – February 2011
January 20th, 2011
martin searle solicitors is running a free telephone advice service in February 2011 for employers and employees concerned about the workplace rights of pregnant women and women on maternity leave.
Redundancy Advice for Employers Factsheet
January 20th, 2011
When it comes to redundancy, it is vital to follow the correct procedure, including the correct redundancy consultation process. A genuine redundancy situation can result in a finding of unfair dismissal at Employment Tribunal if you do not adhere to the correct processes.
Legal Advice for Employees Dealing with Redundancy Factsheet
January 20th, 2011
If you are being made redundant, you are entitled to be satisfied redundancy is the real reason for your dismissal.
