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Homepage|Insights|HR Law – August 2019
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HR Law – August 2019

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Published: 02 August 2019

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Emma Burrows

Emma Burrows

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Nicola Ihnatowicz

Nicola Ihnatowicz

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Welcome to the August edition of HR Law.

Please click on the links below to view the articles in August's edition.

  • Employer not liable for racially offensive image posted by employee on Facebook
  • Covert recording was not a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence
  • Transferor not required to provide NMW information after TUPE transfer
  • Employer did not have constructive knowledge of employee's disability
  • Average pay levels must be used when assessing indirect discrimination within a pay band
  • Government publishes response to consultation on the use of NDAs in workplace harassment or discrimination cases
  • Consultations issued last month
  • Legislative reforms proposed to improve employment prospects of ex-offenders

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