Law in Practice

Discrimination in the workplace

• Direct and indirect discrimination
• Sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief
• Age discrimination impact
• Pregnancy discrimination
• Equal pay issues
• Harassment and bullying – latest cases

Transfer of undertakings

• New regulations in operation
• Recent case law and judicial guidance
• Contracting out and outsourcing
• Informing and consulting
• Practical business transfer issues

Developments in European law

• EU 'Green Paper' - concept of flexicurity
• Fixed-term contracts
• EU anti-discrimination legislation
• National level information and consultation of workers
• EU Agency Workers Directive
• Implementation timetables
• Likely future developments

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