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Paternity leave still unused by most male employees as Government proposes more flexibility

The number of men taking statutory paternity leave has increased by 14% over the past year but is still only a small fraction of those entitled to it, according to Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com. 16 May 2012

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Business Secretary denounces "heavy handed" European employment regulations

Business Secretary Vince Cable has reiterated his commitment to "rolling back excessive regulation" from Europe ahead of expected employment law changes due to be announced as part of the Queen's Speech. 09 May 2012

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Eruption and disruption: employment law implications of volcanic ash

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Snow chaos and employment law

This guide was written in January 2010. It is based on UK law. Normally, a bit of snow is great fun. But adverse weather can give employers concerns about employee absence levels. This guide explai...

ECJ's holiday sickness ruling could cost employers dear, warns expert

Large employers will have to pay out years' worth of holiday pay after a ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) allowing sick workers to carry over untaken holiday leave, according to an employment law expert. 15 Sep 2009

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Lawsuit accuses T-Mobile of asking hourly staff to check email 'off the clock'

T-Mobile could face a class action lawsuit over claims that it made employees work without pay using mobile phones and email devices. The US suit highlights concerns about employee rights at a time of always-on communications. 12 Aug 2009

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Workers earn holiday entitlement when off sick, says ECJ 21 Jan 2009
UK will save its 48-hour opt-out, says employment lawyer 17 Dec 2008
Most UK workers want legal right to paid training 12 Sep 2008
Sick staff build up holiday rights, says Advocate General 31 Jan 2008
More Britons work 'excessive' hours than any other developed nation 07 Jun 2007
Britons lose £4,800 each in unpaid overtime, says TUC 04 Jan 2007

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