A union for civil servants won its case on Wednesday for compensation as the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the government was not entitled to stop automatically deducting membership fees from workers' pay.
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Gov't Must Pay Union For Ending Dues Deal, Top Court Rules

By Adele Redmond

A union for civil servants won its case on Wednesday for compensation as the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that the government was not entitled to stop automatically deducting membership fees from workers' pay.

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ICO Compliance Officer Loses 'Character Assassination' Claim

By Tabitha Burbidge

The Information Commissioner's Office has beaten a claim by a compliance officer that his manager discriminated against him by trying to sway the outcome of a probe into his alleged misconduct, as a tribunal found there was limited evidence that his allegations were true.

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Worker Wins Appeal Of Bias Ruling That Ignored Her Evidence

By Hanna Vioque

An appellate judge ruled Wednesday that a former data archiver's claims against a city council deserved a re-hearing, because the original decision dismissing her case had completely ignored her version of events.

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Aviva Unveils Islamic-Compliant Workplace Pensions Strategy

By Sam Tabahriti

Insurance giant Aviva has launched a tailored solution for members of workplace pensions who want investment options that are compliant with Islamic law, introducing a range of funds and universal de-risking options.

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Danish Pensions Biz Sells £48M Of Shares In Helios Towers

By Tom Fish

Denmark's largest pensions and processing company said on Wednesday that it has sold shares in Helios Towers PLC, a telecommunications company based in Britain, raising approximately £48 million ($61 million).

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