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Protecting children and vulnerable adults

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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September 16 2009

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), set up by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, will begin operating in England, Wales and Northern Ireland whilst an equivalent but aligned scheme, the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme, will operate in Scotland

Pereda v Madrid Movilidad: holidays due when on sick leave

Morton Fraser
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European Union, United Kingdom
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October 1 2009

A recent decision of the European Court of Justice may have a significant effect for public sector employees who fall sick during a period of annual leave

Dress codes

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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February 11 2010

In Danise v Metropolitan Police the EAT was asked to consider the requirement that a male trainee police officer cut his shoulder-length hair

No protection from discrimination for agency worker

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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March 5 2010

In Muschett v HM Prison Service the Court of Appeal considered the employment status of an agency worker supplied to the Prison Service by the agency Brook Street

Right to legal representation at disciplinary hearings

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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August 18 2009

The Court of Appeal decision in Kulkarni v Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Trust provides authority that doctors have the right to legal representation at disciplinary hearings where the doctor concerned is facing charges of misconduct or capability

Article 6 rights in employment disputes

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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September 13 2010

You may remember that there have been some recent cases where Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights has been used to successfully argue that they are entitled to be legally represented at an internal disciplinary procedure

Royal wedding bank holiday

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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December 1 2010

In light of the announcement that Prince William and Kate Middleton will celebrate their nuptials on Friday 29 April 2011, the date has been announced as an official bank holiday to allow for public celebration

Qualifying service & tribunal fees

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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October 5 2011

I mentioned on Monday that BIS announced the increase from one to two years of the qualifying period for raising an unfair dismissal claim from 1 April 2012

Prohibition on ceremonial daggers in prisons not discriminatory

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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May 30 2011

Items of jewellery or apparel worn by an individual for religious reasons or as articles of faith have often been a source of potential conflict between employers and employees

Teacher disciplined over Facebook comments

Morton Fraser
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United Kingdom
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February 9 2012

It seems another Facebook employment issue has hit the headlines, this time concerning a teacher who was disciplined after she posted inappropriate comments to her profile page