Round-up of employment law developments in July 2012 *

United Kingdom - August 3 2012
Statutory holiday: employees unable to take holiday due to sick leave can carry it over into a new year without express request.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Jemima Coleman, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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Round-up of employment law developments in June 2012 *

United Kingdom - July 3 2012
The government has tabled an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to provide that an offer made or discussion held with an employee with a view to terminating employment by agreement cannot be taken into account in unfair dismissal proceedings.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Jemima Coleman, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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Board level diversity – skirting the issue *

United Kingdom - May 18 2012
Although there are provisions in the Equality Act 2010 which allow employers to take certain steps to encourage female representation on their boards, the legal constraints within these provisions mean that, in practice, achieving this can be problematic.

Co-authors: Jemima Coleman, Katie Russell.

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Round-up of employment law developments in April 2012 *

United Kingdom - May 1 2012
In Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes the Supreme Court has confirmed that employers need to give careful consideration when seeking to justify mandatory retirement ages. 

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Jemima Coleman, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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Round-up of employment law developments in March 2012 *

United Kingdom - April 3 2012
Employers must establish some legitimate reason other than saving costs in order to justify discrimination.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Jemima Coleman, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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