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Gender pay gap to be tackled with new information measures
Larger businesses and public sector to face further requirements

Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others

Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees

Society to launch guides for lawyers returning after children
Survey invites sharing of experiences to help compilation

Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%

United Employment Lawyers network expands south
Scottish venture moves into England & Wales

Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection

MSPs investigate race issues in finding work
Equal Opportunities Committee launches inquiry with evidence call

Redundancy talks should have included fixed term contracts: Supreme Court
University union wins appeal from Court of Session ruling

Ledingham Chalmers named "Investor in Young People"
Claim to be first law firm to gain accreditation

Society welcome for gender pay publicity law
New provision requires large employers to reveal differentials

Fiscal's dismissal over dangerous driving ruled unfair
"Error of judgment" causing serious accident did not justify sacking

Pinsent Masons recognised for diversity commitment
Top 10 UK ranking from Stonewall for LGBT initiatives

Council workers win judicial interest on equal pay award
Employment tribunal rejects bid for damages for hurt feelings

Another voice raised against lawyer loans in place of legal aid
Solicitor argues employment cases unsuited to Society suggestion

Society targets pay gap in revised equality strategy
Rule changes could follow if voluntary approach fails

Council held in data protection breach for surveillance of sick employee
Insufficient evidence to justify move, Information Commissioner rules

Stranded employees can still work for pay, Society advises
Those who can and do work remotely "should be paid for their time"

Catholic midwives lose abortion conscientious objection case
Supreme Court upholds health board appeal over scope of provision

Four days left to take part in 2014 Journal employment survey
Annual survey aims to reveal pay and benefit trends for solicitors

Overtime must be counted in working out holiday pay, EAT rules
Backdating only to be allowed for three months before claim made

Cable to push for minimum apprentice wage rise
Proposal to bring rate up to that for 16-17 year olds