Weekly issue 54

News in brief

Businesses employing illegal workers face large fines and prison sentences, according to new rules which become effective at the end of February.

On the day

To be protected under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995, claimants have to show their “impairment” is long term.

Pro testing

The law makes pretty clear that if an employer unilaterally varies their employee’s contract, the employee should protest if they do not agree with it.