To tie in with the launch of HR Zone's new employment law zone, we've highlighted a selection of useful employment law questions that have been answered in the Any Answers area of the site.

Does anyone know if equal pay law covers two people doing exactly the same job in different NHS trusts?
Helen Mathews
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Do we have to include sexual orientation on equal opps forms?
Wendy Acton
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How do we balance religious discrimination against sex discrimination?
Lesley Dixon
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Is there a set length of time that an employee must not work for you to break continuity?
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If an employee on a fixed term contract becomes pregnant (her EWC being after her contract ends), what rights does she have?
Claire Lloyd
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We gave notice to our employees that a section of our business would close but it has now decided to revoke the notice of the people involved. What is our legal position?
Caroline Reynolds
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Should we get our employee to complete the 48-hour opt out?
Clair Smith
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Policy on mobile phones and driving – please clarify corporate liability and what hands-free equipment is allowed under the new legislation.
Sally Dennis
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Can anyone tell me whether Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome should be considered under the Disability Discrimination Act?
Lesley Keenan
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We are preparing to acquire a UK Ltd. Can anyone advise of when we should inform the staff of the acquired business of our plans?
Ian Merricks
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Are we within our rights to ask for proof of dyslexia?
Shelley Clark
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What are our obligations in terms of providing hand-free mobiles. Would we be liable if a company employee had an accident whilst driving a company car on a business call?
Helen Mathews
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Long term sickness and PHI – can the employer end the contract due to frustration?
Gary Andrews
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An employee has been signed off work for 3-4 weeks, he has been off just one week and wants to return to work (financial reasons) what is our legal position?
Paul Purvis
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We need to impose overtime on one of our employees who is reluctant to help – can we do this?
Kirsa Edwards
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Please could you advise me what the minimum requirements are by law regarding monitoring equal opportunities?
Alison Bayne
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Can anyone recommend any good employment lawyers?
Pam Paterson
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If an employer says that they will only send an employee on a training course if they agree to repay any training costs if they leave the job within 2 years of completing the course, can they enforce this?
Sandra Burge
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Is diabetes a disability under the DDA?
Anna Kearsley
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Are we legally obliged to provide employees with the minutes of dismissal hearings?
Trevor Durritt
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In a TUPE transfer situation what is the postion if the receiving company says they will not be requiring all the staff to be transfered. Who picks up any redundancy costs?
Alan Last
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If you want to propose an employment law topic that you'd like to see covered, email the editor, Dawn Spalding