Legal Alert - September 2014
A monthly checklist from Atom Content Marketing highlighting new and pending laws, regulations, codes of practice and rulings that could have an impact on your business.
This month
- New rules: Employers can expect requests for new shared parental leave from December
- New rules: Retailers prepare for new consumer rights for misleading or aggressive sales practices
- Case law: Court would not rewrite clear contract clauses in employer's favour
- Case law: Employees on call but required to be near work are entitled to rest periods
- Case law: Employer can stop pay if employee walks out, and still enforce non-compete and other restrictions
- Case law: Court finds reasons for refusing to mediate were all unreasonable
Disclaimer: These publications from Atom Content Marketing are for general guidance only, for businesses in the United Kingdom governed by the laws of England. Atom Content Marketing, expert contributors and ICAEW (as distributor) disclaim all liability for any errors or omissions.