An employment judge has struck out an employee’s claim on the basis of it having “no reasonable prospect of success,” because the woman’s employer was not aware of her philosophical beliefs.
Sunday Trading Laws Under Scrutiny
Several commentators have suggested that the temporary relaxation of the Sunday trading laws during the Olympics was a smokescreen for making them permanent, and those rumblings are becoming louder, as government plans to do just that are unveiled.
Greater Employer Redundancy Responsibilities Proposed By EU
The European Committee of Employment and Social Affairs has drafted a report called Information and Consultation of Workers, Anticipation and Management of Restructuring, which recommends that companies offer greater assistance to employees affected by redundancy, which will be put to the European parliament for a first reading in October.
Homeowners Could Face Legal Action
It has been announced that homeowners in the Republic of Ireland could face legal action if they have not paid a 100 Euros household charge.
Social Media Use Can Be A Minefield For Employers
With more and more employees having social media profiles, it is becoming harder for employers to know what they legally can and can’t do. If they use these platforms themselves to monitor what employees are doing, they can find that there is a fine line between interest in their staff and falling foul of the law.