As we move ever closer to election day, the dangers of discussing politics in the office, the pub or at home become ever more present. Sometimes the stakes can be high. Thinking about this, I recently wrote a feature for City AM’s Office Politics section, discussing political ding-dongs, in the office. The article is reproduced … Continue reading
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Zero hours contracts: a 2015 general election hot potato
In the run-up to the UK General Election, last month I wrote a feature for Real Business which is reproduced below. Following last week’s first TV ‘debate’ which saw both David Cameron and Ed Miliband declare they could not work under zero hours contracts, it is likley that both parties manifestos will address this thorny … Continue reading
EU migrants can be refused benefits, in some circumstances
An opinion coming from one of Europe’s most senior lawyers may impact on the UK election and throw into question what rights European migrants have in their host countries. Following hot on the heels of last year’s European Court of Justice decision in Dano -v- Jobcenter Leipzig, the latest opinion of the Advocate General has suggested that if a … Continue reading