Weekly Issue 66 - January 2002

Train in vain

It is becoming more and more difficult for unions to conduct industrial action which complies with the strict and complex statutory balloting requirements.

Cop out from 'but for' test in victimisation case

Sergeant Khan, a police officer of Indian origin, had made a number of unsuccessful applications for promotion to the rank of Inspector. As a result he brought direct race discrimination proceedings against the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police.

Employment Bill

Labour's second term of office did not promise major labour law reform.

Holiday! It would be so nice

In keeping with tradition, the New Year seems the appropriate time to consider holidays. This month we analyse the annual leave and working time cases on holiday entitlement.

Breaching trust and confidence: latest cases

Constructive Dismissal cases are often seen as the last refuge of the desperate and the first refuge of the bar room lawyer.

No avoiding consultation

In a welcome decision the EAT has highlighted an employer's obligations to consult over proposed redundancies.