Default retirement age to be phased out *

United Kingdom - August 4 2010
After the Government's narrow victory following the Heyday challenge to the much-maligned retirement age in the UK, the coalition has confirmed that it will be phasing out the default retirement age (DRA) from April 2011.

Co-authors: Gilla Harris, Richard Nicolle, Simon Whysall, Pauline McArdle.

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The High Court gives its decision in the Heyday case *

United Kingdom - October 1 2009
The High Court has given its decision in the long-running Heyday litigation.

Co-authors: Gilla Harris, Richard Nicolle, Pauline McArdle.

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Holiday pay and long-term sickness absence *

United Kingdom - July 28 2009
The House of Lords has recently handed down its decision in the long-running holiday pay case of HM Revenue and Customs v Stringer and others.

Co-authors: Paulina Spencer, Gilla Harris, Richard Nicolle, Simon Whysall.

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Swine flu: a serious risk that should be dealt with sensibly by employers *

United Kingdom - May 11 2009
As the number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK increases, the Department of Health has warned employers to expect repeated waves of one in four employees being off work in the event that swine flu reaches a pandemic.

Co-authors: Gilla Harris, Richard Nicolle, Pauline McArdle.

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The Equality Bill 2009 *

United Kingdom - May 5 2009
On 27 April the Government published its long-awaited Equality Bill (the Bill).

Co-authors: Gilla Harris, Richard Nicolle, Pauline McArdle.

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