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December
18/12/12
Employment Law Solicitors at Forbes are welcoming a change to the redundancy notice period as it will save local employers both time and money. In an announcement today it has been confirmed that the period of notice, which employers must give to their employees (where more than 100 or more employees…
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October
24/10/12
Forbes Solicitors is warning that a decision reached today in the Supreme Court regarding equal pay could have wide reaching implications for local employers, particularly those in the public sector. The Supreme Court ruled that employees can bring a claim for equal pay in the High Court as opposed to…
23/10/12
Forbes Solicitors' Legal 500 rankings this year received a boost due to outstanding feedback and testimonials from clients. The firm was again ranked in 13 categories and moved up a tier in both Corporate and Commercial and Social Housing as a direct result from the comments of clients. Forbes…
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August
31/08/12
Forbes Solicitors are inviting local business to attend a Mock Tribunal to see what can happen if your business fails to follow rules and regulations. The Forbes' Employment Team is hosting an Employment Law update and Mock Tribunal to guide employers through the latest changes in employment…
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July
16/07/12
An Employment Solicitor is warning that the introduction of fees in the Employment Tribunal will not have the wide reaching effect that the Ministry of Justice is hoping for. The consultation on the introduction of fees in Employment Tribunals has been published by the MoJ and is an apparent attempt…
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May
24/05/12
The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations are nearly upon us. As the party preparations begin and the bunting is hung, Forbes Solicitors is warning local employers to be prepared. Just like the Royal Wedding last year, the 5th June this year will be an additional bank holiday to allow for a national celebration…
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April
26/04/12
The Supreme Court has handed down important judgments in the eagerly anticipated cases of Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police and Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes. Both of which focus upon the interpretation of a rule that allows employers to justify age discrimination if they can prove…
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March
30/03/12
Forecourts across the country have been gridlocked, and petrol stations running dry, following ministers' recommendations that motorists fill their fuel tanks up with the ominous threat of strikes by tanker drivers hanging over the UK. But what are the employment implications for stranded employees and…
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