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A large proportion of people selected for redundancy in the UK are unhappy about the way their employer handled the issue.This is according to new figures ...
Business owners could be putting themselves at risk of breaching employment law by discriminating against potential candidates based on ethnicity and ...
Civil servants from across the UK are organising strike action that will take place on March 8th and 9th 2010 in a bid to protest against cuts in redundancy ...
UK businesses have been warned that they must be ready for a new employment law regarding training that is set to come into effect in spring 2010.As of ...
Increased research into caste-based discrimination in British workplaces could see it become illegal under employment law upon the request of one government ...
A leading charity representing older people has claimed that the current law on retirement ages is being used by some companies to force employees out ...
New proposals put forward to the European Union would see the employment law changed with regard to maternity leave, it has been revealed.Under the draft ...
The introduction of fit notes to replace the current system of sick notes could have important implications for employment law.This is according to the ...
With research showing that bullying at work is soaring, employment experts are encouraging companies to tackle workplace bullying. According to public ...
The owners of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been advised to seek help if they are unsure about employment law following the results of ...
A recent tribunal ruling on holiday entitlement may have employment law implications for companies relating to how they deal with employees who are on ...
The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) has released details regarding prosecution under the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, which ...
An NHS body has called on healthcare bosses to ensure they comply with incoming employment law changes designed to combat discrimination in the workplace.NHS ...
Trade union Unite has urged the Church of England to do more to safeguard the rights of vicars and reverends under employment law.Rachael Maskell, the ...
A recent government decision to cut the amount of compensation paid to civil servants facing redundancy is to lead to legal and industrial action.The ...
A trade union has criticised proposed employment law changes designed to combat blacklisting, suggesting they do not go far enough to protect workers.The ...
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned NHS trusts of their responsibility under employment law to protect ethnic minority workers ...
The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) has hailed the government's plan to prohibit the blacklisting of workers under employment ...
Companies have been reminded of the need to ensure they adhere to employment law when making dismissals in order to avoid facing compensation claims.Human ...
An employment law expert has called on companies to ensure their anti-discrimination policies are sufficient in preparation for new legislative changes.Peta ...
Trade union GMB has called on the government to introduce employment law changes in order to combat the continuing problem of workplace discrimination ...
Companies have been warned that using social networking sites such as Facebook to assess potential job candidates may be a violation of employment law.The ...
Businesses have been reminded of the need to bear employment law responsibilities in mind as they look to restructure during the economic recovery.Human ...
A change to employment law is likely to be required to ensure companies act to close the gender pay gap, the findings of new research suggest. The government ...
Companies should ensure they consider proper procedure when handling redundancy so as not to fall foul of employment law, according to an expert.John ...
The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) has called for employment law measures to be taken in order to curb discrimination ...
UK firms have been warned of the need to heed employment law relating to discrimination when selecting and recruiting new workers.Recent research from ...
The number of people falling victim to redundancy this year has exceeded earlier forecasts, according to a new study.Research carried by XpertHR found ...
Changes to employment law should only be made if a previous legal requirement is dispensed with, Ken Clarke has said.Speaking at the Conservative Party ...
Employees in the UK could avoid redundancy if they have their salary frozen, an expert has stated.According to a new study by Incomes Data Services, about ...
Employers have been reminded of the need to consult workers on the issues of cutbacks and redundancy in order to avoid industrial or legal action over ...
New government figures have revealed that the number of workers taking their employers to tribunals over redundancy issues has increased in the last year.The ...
Gangmasters regulations must be introduced in the construction industry in order to protect the rights of workers under employment law, according to a ...
Companies and their workers have been told that taking employment law advice can potentially play a key role in preventing legal disputes from arising.Employment ...
Businesses have been reminded of their responsibility under employment law to ensure that their female employees are not facing pay discrimination.Peta ...
Companies have been advised to ensure their employment law procedures are "watertight" in order to avoid unnecessary expenditure on administration.The ...
Companies have been warned against selecting workers for redundancy because they have been ill, as it may cause them to fall foul of employment law.The ...
Companies planning to make redundancies should seek professional advice before informing employees of their plans, according to Work Wise UK.The economic ...
Recruitment agencies in the UK have been advised they will not be permitted to breach employment law.Business minister Pat McFadden stated that in the ...
Clothing firm Abercrombie and Fitch has been found guilty of breaching employment law in the case of a disabled member of staff.Riam Dean was employed ...
Companies have been urged to make sure any asbestos on their premises is properly managed.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said the carcinogenic ...
Scrapping the formal retirement age could help people avoid becoming victims of age discrimination, experts have stated.According to the Employers Forum ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has urged employers to manage potential hazards on their premises.Steven Smith, an inspector at the regulator, warned ...
Businesses have been advised to make health and safety a top concern by one risk management company. Firms were told by Aviva that looking to cut costs ...
Businesses and individuals are finding themselves under increasing amounts of strain because of the recession, according to Acas.The employment relations ...
Companies in the UK have been told to minimise the chances of their workforce developing an industrial disease.This week, former plumber Alan Ward succeeded ...
Companies have been advised to carry out risk assessments to prevent younger employees from suffering a personal injury at work.According to Aviva, there ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has insisted that the number of workplace deaths is still too high.According to the latest figures from the regulator, ...
Businesses have been urged to consider redundancy as a final option, as laying off workers could negatively impact on their firm.According to Steward ...
Employers in the UK are becoming increasingly concerned that redundancy could have a negative impact on their businesses.A poll by the Institute of Chartered ...
Employers in East Anglia have been urged to minimise personal injury risks on their premises.According to figures from the Health and Safety Executive ...
Businesses have been reminded that they have a duty of care to employees who are feeling stressed during the recession.According to occupational health ...
Employers have been reminded to put effective health and safety procedures in place to prevent staff suffering a personal injury.This week, HFW Plastics ...
Businesses in the UK have been urged to mitigate the risk of personal injury by managing hazards appropriately.According to the Health and Safety Executive ...
Company bosses have been advised that they are legally obliged to ensure their employees are not suffering from stress and anxiety.According to Business ...
The government's plans to revise some aspects of UK employment law have been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).According ...
Public sector bodies are more likely to be on the receiving end of legal action from disgruntled employees.According to research by EMW Picton Howell, ...
A firm in the West Midlands has been ordered to pay more than £80,000 in compensation for failing to follow procedure when laying off staff.Fourteen ...
Failing to follow correct employment law procedures has proved costly for a Droitwich-based lighting firm.Neil Ballard was awarded £12,870 in compensation ...
Every employee is entitled to a 'reasonable' amount of unpaid leave to cope with a crisis involving a dependant (whether child, parent, partner or other ...
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