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Are Consumers Too Protected?

December 12, 2013

Consumers in the United States benefit from a host of laws designed to protect their interests against those of manufacturers, producers, and other providers of goods and services who may seek to take advantage of them. Fair trade practices and laws passed on the federal and state level have been in existence since 1848, when […]

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Injury at work results in heavy fine for factory firm

December 11, 2013

An accident at work has resulted in a Staffordshire manufacturing firm being heavily fined by the Stafford Crown Court after it pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations. Marling Leek Limited was fined £35,000 and ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution after one of its employees, Mr Andrew Thomas, shattered his arm […]

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Recent Lawsuits Filed by Employees Against Microsoft

December 3, 2013

Though the name Microsoft has long been synonymous with computing, its reputation as a great place to work has recently taken a hit. Several former Microsoft employees have even sued the company for various abuses. Gay Employee Alleges Discrimination In 2009, a video-game designer at Lionhead Studios — which is owned by Microsoft — sued […]

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Lesbian employees wins £7,500 compensation after being discriminated against at work

December 2, 2013

A lesbian employee has successfully sued for sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace after her boss plied her with pornography in the course of employment. Ms Coleen Rowntree worked for Knauf UK as a forklift truck driver from 2008 until she resigned from her job in 2011. After resigning she subsequently made an employment tribunal […]

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Company heavily fined after deaths in Flying Phantom sinking

November 29, 2013

A global marine company has been heavily fined after one of its tugs, the Flying Phantom, sank in 2007, leading to the deaths of three of the four crew members. The fatal accident occurred on 19 December 2007 when the Flying Phantom – a tug boat owned by Svitzer Marine Limited – was towing a […]

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Employment Status – Halawi v World Duty Free (UKEAT/0166/13)

November 28, 2013

An individual’s employment status determines their rights, obligations and their employer’s responsibilities. Despite the obvious importance of the question of employment status, it is not an easy one to answer. It is impossible to set down a clear set of criteria that definitely determines an individual’s status as the area is highly fact sensitive. However, […]

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How Much Do You Really Lose When Injured at Work?

November 27, 2013

No one is immune from the possibility of being injured at the workplace. No matter how many safety features are in place, these unplanned accidents can still occur. After a serious injury, you are likely to incur a lot of added expenses due to your injury. Most of the time, the employee does not even […]

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Recent Lawsuits Involving Rental Cars

November 22, 2013

There have been several lawsuits in recent memory involving car rental companies and tort liability arising from negligence and disingenuous sales practices. Additionally, as different types of car rental companies and technologies are being introduced (i.e. peer-to-peer), jurisdictions are using the courts to help define these new business models to determine if they represent a […]

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Virgin Media worker loses Employment Tribunal claim after erratic behaviour at Christmas party

November 20, 2013

A former Virgin Media employee has lost her claims for unfair dismissal and race discrimination in the Employment Tribunal after she was sacked this year for allegedly insulting and harassing her coworkers at a Christmas party. Ms Tracy Cordiner worked for Virgin Media Limited at their Birmingham city centre base until she was dismissed for […]

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I Got Hurt on the Job – What Do I Do Now?

November 20, 2013

Injuries at the workplace occur every day, even when employees are following all of the safety regulations and using proper safety gear. In some cases, the injury is so severe that it requires medical attention to treat the injury effectively. The expenses for this medical treatment can really start to add up, even if it […]

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