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12/03/2010

Some companies 'are handling redundancy badly'
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 ...

08/03/2010

Employers 'could be breaking discrimination employment law'
Business owners could be putting themselves at risk of breaching employment law by discriminating against potential candidates based on ethnicity and ...

05/03/2010

Civil servants to strike over redundancy cuts
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 ...

04/03/2010

New training time employment law 'a mystery' to some employers
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 ...

04/03/2010

Employment law against discrimination 'could include caste issues'
Increased research into caste-based discrimination in British workplaces could see it become illegal under employment law upon the request of one government ...

26/02/2010

Retirement law 'being used as redundancy alternative'
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 ...

25/02/2010

New proposals could change maternity leave laws
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 ...

24/02/2010

Employment law changes highlighted ahead of fit notes
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 ...

24/02/2010

Back off on bullying or else…
With research showing that bullying at work is soaring, employment experts are encouraging companies to tackle workplace bullying. According to public ...

23/02/2010

Employment law 'is confusing some SME owners'
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 ...

18/02/2010

Tribunal's holiday ruling may have employment law implications
A recent tribunal ruling on holiday entitlement may have employment law implications for companies relating to how they deal with employees who are on ...

16/02/2010

Guidelines issued for corporate manslaughter employment law
The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) has released details regarding prosecution under the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, which ...

20/01/2010

NHS 'must heed employment law over discrimination'
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 ...

16/12/2009

Church workers 'must receive more protection under employment law'
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 ...

11/12/2009

Civil service redundancy payout changes to prompt legal action
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 ...

09/12/2009

Blacklisting 'must be wholly eradicated under employment law'
A trade union has criticised proposed employment law changes designed to combat blacklisting, suggesting they do not go far enough to protect workers.The ...

08/12/2009

NHS trusts 'must heed employment law duty over racial equality'
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned NHS trusts of their responsibility under employment law to protect ethnic minority workers ...

04/12/2009

Ucatt welcomes employment law change on blacklisting
The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) has hailed the government's plan to prohibit the blacklisting of workers under employment ...

27/11/2009

Firms 'must heed employment law to avoid compensation claims'
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 ...

23/11/2009

Firms 'should end discrimination to comply with employment law'
An employment law expert has called on companies to ensure their anti-discrimination policies are sufficient in preparation for new legislative changes.Peta ...

20/11/2009

Discrimination 'must be prevented by employment law change'
Trade union GMB has called on the government to introduce employment law changes in order to combat the continuing problem of workplace discrimination ...

16/11/2009

Vetting candidates on Facebook 'may contravene employment law'
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 ...

16/11/2009

Economic recovery 'has employment law implications'
Businesses have been reminded of the need to bear employment law responsibilities in mind as they look to restructure during the economic recovery.Human ...

12/11/2009

Companies encouraged to act on gender pay gap
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 ...

10/11/2009

Firms 'must heed employment law relating to redundancy'
Companies should ensure they consider proper procedure when handling redundancy so as not to fall foul of employment law, according to an expert.John ...

09/11/2009

Employment law 'must protect teachers facing discrimination'
The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) has called for employment law measures to be taken in order to curb discrimination ...

20/10/2009

Companies 'must heed anti-discrimination employment law'
UK firms have been warned of the need to heed employment law relating to discrimination when selecting and recruiting new workers.Recent research from ...

12/10/2009

Employers 'underestimated redundancy levels'
The number of people falling victim to redundancy this year has exceeded earlier forecasts, according to a new study.Research carried by XpertHR found ...

07/10/2009

Conservatives unveil new employment law policy
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 ...

07/10/2009

Pay freeze 'can help prevent redundancies'
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 ...

06/10/2009

Workers 'must be consulted over redundancy'
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 ...

01/10/2009

Redundancy tribunals 'on the rise'
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 ...

30/09/2009

Employment law change 'necessary to help construction workers'
Gangmasters regulations must be introduced in the construction industry in order to protect the rights of workers under employment law, according to a ...

25/09/2009

Seeking employment law advice 'can help to avoid tribunals'
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 ...

21/09/2009

Firms 'must heed employment law relating to pay equality'
Businesses have been reminded of their responsibility under employment law to ensure that their female employees are not facing pay discrimination.Peta ...

18/09/2009

Better employment law procedures 'can reduce business costs'
Companies have been advised to ensure their employment law procedures are "watertight" in order to avoid unnecessary expenditure on administration.The ...

17/09/2009

Illness from work 'should not be a basis for redundancy'
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 ...

28/08/2009

Businesses should 'obtain professional advice on redundancy'
Companies planning to make redundancies should seek professional advice before informing employees of their plans, according to Work Wise UK.The economic ...

27/08/2009

Agencies told to comply with employment law
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 ...

14/08/2009

Disabled employee wins compensation
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 ...

07/08/2009

Businesses told to take precautions against asbestos
Companies have been urged to make sure any asbestos on their premises is properly managed.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said the carcinogenic ...

05/08/2009

Government told to scrap default retirement age
Scrapping the formal retirement age could help people avoid becoming victims of age discrimination, experts have stated.According to the Employers Forum ...

05/08/2009

HSE calls for risk management at work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has urged employers to manage potential hazards on their premises.Steven Smith, an inspector at the regulator, warned ...

30/07/2009

Health and safety 'should be a priority for businesses'
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 ...

23/07/2009

Businesses and employees under increasing strain, says Acas
Businesses and individuals are finding themselves under increasing amounts of strain because of the recession, according to Acas.The employment relations ...

21/07/2009

Bosses urged to protect staff from industrial disease
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 ...

14/07/2009

Employers urged to carry out risk assessments
Companies have been advised to carry out risk assessments to prevent younger employees from suffering a personal injury at work.According to Aviva, there ...

30/06/2009

HSE - Number of workplace deaths is unacceptable
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, ...

30/06/2009

Employers urged to consider alternatives to redundancy
Businesses have been urged to consider redundancy as a final option, as laying off workers could negatively impact on their firm.According to Steward ...

25/06/2009

Employers 'worried about impact of redundancy on business'
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 ...

24/06/2009

Companies told to make health and safety a priority
Employers in East Anglia have been urged to minimise personal injury risks on their premises.According to figures from the Health and Safety Executive ...

24/06/2009

Bosses urged to manage causes of workplace stress
Businesses have been reminded that they have a duty of care to employees who are feeling stressed during the recession.According to occupational health ...

10/06/2009

Employers urged to tackle personal injury risks
Employers have been reminded to put effective health and safety procedures in place to prevent staff suffering a personal injury.This week, HFW Plastics ...

10/06/2009

Businesses told to take health and safety seriously
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 ...

04/06/2009

Employers urged to tackle work-related stress
Company bosses have been advised that they are legally obliged to ensure their employees are not suffering from stress and anxiety.According to Business ...

02/06/2009

CIPD welcomes u-turn on paternity leave
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 ...

02/06/2009

Public sector bodies 'face most employment tribunals'
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, ...

01/06/2009

Firm told to compensate former workers
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 ...

29/05/2009

Unfairly dismissed warehouse worker awarded £12,870
Failing to follow correct employment law procedures has proved costly for a Droitwich-based lighting firm.Neil Ballard was awarded £12,870 in compensation ...

14/01/2009

A 'reasonable' response to emergency
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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