August PR report

August PR report

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HIGH HEELS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY

Jacob Demeza-Wilkinson discusses the issue with Jim Hawkins on BBC Radio Shropshire.

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IT’S ILLEGAL TO REQUIRE STAFF TO “LOOK ATTRACTIVE”

A London bar has drawn criticism after posting a job advert for bar staff. The ad, by House of Wax, stated that “physical attractiveness is unfortunately necessary for this role” and, as well as having a fun, lively attitude, it also specified that female applicants “must be comfortable wearing black heels during their shift”. Comment from Jacob Demeza-Wilkinson, employment law consultant for the ELAS Group.

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GOOD NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES AS TOP COURT RULES TRIBUNAL FEES ARE UNLAWFUL

The UK’s top court has ruled that workplace tribunal fees are unlawful. The Supreme Court is now forcing the Government to repay more than £27m forked out by employees for cases around unfair dismissal, discrimination and other workplace issues since July 2013.

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BIG BEN SILENCED – A NECESSARY PRECAUTION OR HEALTH AND SAFETY GONE MAD?

The news that Big Ben will fall silent on Monday for four years while restoration work is carried out on the clock and tower has prompted a backlash from many, saying it is health and safety gone mad. Paul Vickers is a Health and Safety Advisor with the ELAS Group – we asked his opinion on the matter.

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TELL ME WHY EMPLOYEES STILL DON’T LIKE MONDAYS

UK employees still don’t like Mondays, according to new research by ELAS. On a positive note, National Sickie Day and Blue Monday are no more.

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ADDISON LEE ARE LATEST TO FALL IN GIG ECONOMY

Addison Lee has become the latest company to lose an employment tribunal case regarding employment status within the context of the gig economy. As with Uber and Deliveroo, Addison Lee’s business model is that their drivers are self employed but branded with the company’s logo (tshirts and bags).

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WHY ARE WE ASKING JOB CANDIDATES ABOUT CHILDREN IN 2017?

Despite laws preventing it, many women in practice are asked questions about having children, or if they have them, what their childcare arrangements are, during the interview process.

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WHAT’S NEW IN SEX DISCRIMINATION LAW?

Legal expert Emma O’Leary reviews the latest cases in this area, and offers tips on how to handle claims.

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ARGOS TOPS NAME AND SHAME LIST FOR FAILING TO PAY MINIMUM WAGE

The latest Government name and shame list has seen 233 employers being publicly identified as failing to pay the national minimum wage.

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THE FOUR STEPS TO FOLLOW IF THERE’S A FIRE ON THE TUBE

You’re on the Tube and the carriage fills with smoke. What do you do? Metro.co.uk has spoken with two fire safety experts, who have revealed their four steps to follow if you’re caught in an incident on the Tube.

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YOUR THOUGHTS: GOOGLE DIVERSITY MEMO

Last week, Lawyer Monthly reported on the infamous Google Diversity memo that circulated from within the corporation and sparked much backlash worldwide. Lawyer Monthly asked your thoughts on the matter, and has listed several comments sent in by the experts.

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ELAS EMPLOYEE SHARES CANINE CAPERS TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY

Working as a PR manager for HR advisors ELAS, as well as a long career in journalism in both the US and the UK, means that Miriam Payne is used to being in the headlines. However, she’s normally writing the headlines, rather than being the subject herself!

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