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EMPLOYMENT NEWS: DDA / Absence Management

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Towards the end of 2009 there were a number of legal developments within the absence management and disability discrimination field, and further developments are envisaged in 2010.

In this newsletter we will look at: New guidance on the meaning of the word “likely” in the Disability Discrimination Act; Advice on the drafting of medical questionnaires when recruiting; and
The Government’s proposed introduction of the new “fit note”.

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Posted in Employment - Tech, News and Events

BUSINESSES NEED TO GEAR UP FOR NEW BRIBERY LAW

Monday, February 1st, 2010

All UK businesses will need to consider the implications of the new Bribery Bill, expected to come into force later in 2010.

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Posted in Corporate - Tech, News and Events

AGENCY LAW – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Operating an agency in the Irish Republic, compensation on termination of an agency and what an agent needs to consider when getting out of difficult agency agreement: Hill Hofstetter partner Larry Coltman addresses some of the key issues currently facing agents and principals.

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Posted in Commercial Disputes - Tech, News and Events

HILL HOFSTETTER GROWS ITS CORPORATE PRACTICE WITH LATERAL HIRE

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Specialist Birmingham-based commercial law firm Hill Hofstetter has announced the appointment of partner Tim Foster to its corporate practice. Tim joined the firm from Reed Smith on 4 January 2010.

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Posted in News and Events, PR

HILL HOFSTETTER WELCOMES RECOGNITION IN CHAMBERS & PARTNERS UK 2010 DIRECTORY

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Hill Hofstetter LLP has welcomed its recognition in the 2010 edition of the leading legal directory Chambers & Partners UK. The firm, which was created on 1 January 2009 from the de-merger of the Birmingham Office of US law firm Reed Smith, was recommended for its Dispute Resolution, Employment and Real Estate teams in the [...]

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Posted in News and Events, PR

EMPLOYMENT NEWS: Religion and Philosophical Belief

Monday, December 21st, 2009

In 2003 the UK Government introduced the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. Although the Regulations have been in force for six years, 2009 has seen a rise in judicial guidance. However, this has led to arguably more uncertainty rather than clarity.

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Posted in Employment - Tech

BANKING ON PROPERTY JOINT VENTURES

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The climate in the world of property remains tough.

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Posted in Commercial Real Estate - Tech, News and Events

EMPLOYMENT NEWS: UPDATE: Workers accrue holiday entitlement during long term sick leave (Part 2)

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

In this newsletter we look at recent developments regarding holidays and sick leave.

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Posted in Employment - Tech

EMPLOYMENT NEWS: Update on Agency Workers – Where are we now?

Friday, October 30th, 2009

In this newsletter we look at the latest developments regarding agency workers.

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Posted in Employment - Tech

EMPLOYMENT NEWS: News Roundup – Employment Law 2009

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

In this Employment Law newsletter, we would like to provide you with a short reference guide to some of the most significant changes in the law, as well as a brief summary of new rates which apply from 1 October 2009.

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Posted in Employment - Tech

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