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Age discrimination: objective justification
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that as at 31st December 2006 a law firm’s mandatory retirement age of 65 for partners was a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aims of workforce planning and staff retention. The retirement age was objectively justified and did not amount to direct age […]
Posted in: Employment Law
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts
A Court of Appeal decision provides a stark reminder that restrictive covenants must be carefully thought through and worded, with rigorous consideration given to the underlying intention and drafting of the clause. The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s decision to read words into a non-compete covenant and held that the only intepretation available […]
Posted in: Employment Law
Sign up for our next employment law seminars on ‘atypical’ working
Our autumn employment law seminars are on the subject of ‘atypical working’. We are hosting two events – one on Wednesday 15th October at The Wynyard Rooms and the second on Tuesday 21st October at the Wilton Centre. Click onto the links for further information.
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New government funded contract awarded to Maximus
Maximus has been awarded the new government funded occupational health service. The service will provide occupational health assessments and assist employees to return to work who have been absent for four weeks or more. It will be launched on a phased basis in 2014 and is expected to be fully running by May 2015. Further […]
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Employment status: limited liability partnerships
The Supreme Court has held that a former equity partner of a law firm incorporated as a limited liability partnership (LLP) was clearly a worker and therefore eligible to bring a whistleblowing claim against the LLP.
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Owner-managed businesses: car benefit
Owner-managed businesses should be alerted to the consequences of leasing a car through a company, as the advantage of a lower lease premium may be outweighed by the tax and NICs liabilities that result.
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Hiring an employee: references and probationary periods
Two surveys have highlighted the risk of candidates providing fake references and the fact that a large number of staff fail their probationary periods.
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Endeavour hosts recent CIPD meeting
Endeavour hosted the most recent Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development Teesside branch meeting to a room full of members on the subject of Recruitment – Key Legal Issues. This is the second CIPD event that Endeavour has hosted and we received some excellent feedback. Email Joanna Gibson at j.gibson@endeavour.law for further information.
Posted in: Employment Law News & PR
Employers warned over holiday pay
Endeavour Partnership warns employers to ensure they are calculating holiday pay correctly after a number of recent legal challenges.
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New flexible working scheme to come into force
Employers are reminded that from 30 June 2014, all employees will have the right to request flexible working.
Posted in: Employment Law