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31/08/2010

Teacher awarded compensation for unfair dismissal
A teacher has been awarded compensation at an employment tribunal after it was agreed he was the victim of unfair dismissal.David Roy had been taking ...

24/08/2010

Unpaid overtime 'could result in more employment law tribunals'
The rise in people working unpaid overtime could lead to an increase in employment law cases, according to an industry expert. Phil Flaxton, chief executive ...

18/08/2010

Survey reveals employees may be losing faith at work
A new study has shown that a quarter of employees no longer trust their managers, while one-fifth are feeling less engaged in their job than they used ...

17/08/2010

Banker wins sex discrimination case over redundancy
A banker who claimed she was forced out of her executive job after having a baby and going on maternity leave has won her case for sex discrimination.Oksana ...

13/08/2010

Redundancy rate 'could jump by 50 per cent'
New figures have revealed that the UK's redundancy rate could increase by 50 per cent, taking it back to levels last seen during the recession last ...

11/08/2010

UK employees 'are finding it hard to take their holidays'
Some British companies could be breaching employment law by failing to give staff their full holiday entitlements.A WorkMonitor survey carried out by ...

05/08/2010

IBM faces unfair dismissal claims
Global computing firm IBM is facing action from 250 of its former employees following alleged breaches of employment law. Solicitors in Hampshire have ...

29/07/2010

Default retirement age to be scrapped in October 2011
The government has announced that the default retirement age for men and women will be scrapped in October 2011.Ministers have said the change in legislation ...

23/07/2010

Essex care workers secure £1 million unfair dismissal payout
Care workers based in homes across Essex have received compensation after a tribunal ruled they were unfairly dismissed from their jobs.The 115 members ...

22/07/2010

£80,000 unfair dismissal payout for fireman after back pain complaint
A fireman who was sacked after emailing his colleagues to ask about back pain has received a compensation payout for unfair dismissal.Christopher Bennett, ...

21/07/2010

Asthmatics 'face significant discrimination from society'
People with asthma are facing significant levels of discrimination because people do not believe the condition is serious, new research has found.A report ...

20/07/2010

Students and graduates 'are being put off work experience'
Students and graduates are being put off applying for work placements because they are concerned about having to work unpaid, new research has found.A ...

19/07/2010

Victims of workplace bullying 'should not suffer in silence'
Anyone who feels they are being bullied at work should take action to have the problem resolved.This is the advice of Emma Mamo - policy and campaigns ...

16/07/2010

One-fifth of employees 'feel bullied by their boss'
A fifth of UK employees feel victimised by their boss at work, a new survey has discovered.Research carried out by HR consultancy Reabur found that out ...

14/07/2010

Employees 'are struggling to juggle work with childcare'
New research has found that many working parents are struggling to find childcare which will allow them to work as normal during school holidays.A study ...

12/07/2010

Employment tribunals 'have increased by 56 per cent'
Employers have been reminded that they must adhere to employment law regulations after new figures show that the number of tribunals has increased.According ...

09/07/2010

Workplace stress soars amid redundancy and security fears
A new report has found that workplace stress is soaring amid fears about money and redundancy.The Money Sickness Syndrome research from Axa showed that ...

08/07/2010

Retirement age employment law 'needs to be clarified'
A charity spokesperson has urged the government to clarify the employment law surrounding retirement age as soon as possible.Michelle Mitchell of Age ...

07/07/2010

Ministers and unions collide over redundancy cap for civil servants
Unions across the UK have reacted angrily to announcements that ministers intend to cap redundancy pay for civil servants.Cabinet Office minister Francis ...

05/07/2010

Equality Bill to be implemented in October
The Equality Bill which was passed in April 2010 is to be launched in the UK this October, the coalition government has said.Home secretary Theresa May ...

01/07/2010

Emergency Budget 'will create redundancy for 600,000 in public sector'
More than 600,000 people in the public sector will face redundancy in the next six years as a result of cutbacks imposed by the emergency Budget.This ...

30/06/2010

Stress at work is too much for some, survey finds
New research has highlighted how employers may be putting their staff at risk by exposing them to high levels of stress.A study by Medicash showed that ...

28/06/2010

Employment law 'should be changed for internships'
The government should bring in a change to employment law surrounding internships and work experience, it has been claimed.Research by the Chartered Institute ...

24/06/2010

Transsexual wins right to female pension in employment law case
A transsexual who was refused the right to claim her pension from the age of 60 has won her legal battle against the Department for Work and Pensions ...

23/06/2010

Older workers 'are among most common targets for prejudice'
Despite laws in place to protect them, older workers are still at risk from age-related discrimination.This is the conclusion of a new report published ...

21/06/2010

Company forced to pay personal injury compensation for hearing damage
A firm which failed to protect the hearing of its employees has been forced to pay personal injury compensation.Thomas Keefe was employed as a cook by ...

17/06/2010

Women paid £10k less than male colleague succeed at employment tribunal
Two women have won what could be a landmark equality case after contesting the fact that a male colleague was paid more than them.Mairi Buchanan and Pat ...

08/06/2010

Discrimination claims against the BBC 'have quadrupled'
New figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that claims for sex and age discrimination against the BBC have quadrupled in ...

07/06/2010

RAF officer receives compensation for pregnancy-related discrimination
An RAF officer has been awarded £16,000 in compensation after she was discriminated against in the workplace because of her pregnancy.The officer, ...

03/06/2010

BBC's trainee journalist scheme 'is discriminatory'
White job applicants at the BBC could be disadvantaged in interviews because the corporation is favouring ethnic minority candidates.This is the suggestion ...

01/06/2010

Landmark case could see unfair dismissal compensation rise
A case which has resulted in a surgeon being awarded compensation for unfair dismissal could have implications for other high earners who feel they have ...

28/05/2010

Government's benefits scheme 'is wrongly passing people as fit to work'
Employers could find themselves open to problems after it was claimed that the government's new benefits system is declaring people fit to work even when ...

26/05/2010

Redundancy 'should be combined with better help for workers'
A survey of British employees has found that many think they should be given better help after being made redundant in order to help them find a new job.The ...

25/05/2010

Health and safety at work 'should be treated as a priority'
Employers may need to educate their workers more about health and safety in order to avoid accidents which may lead to personal injury claims.This is ...

14/05/2010

FSA forced to pay compensation after bullying claims
New figures released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been forced to pay compensation ...

12/05/2010

High-pressure overtime 'could cause heart problems'
Employers could be faced with personal injurycompensation claims following research which suggests that excessive overtime could lead to heart problems.A ...

11/05/2010

Employees 'afraid of redundancy' are returning to work too soon
A fear of redundancy and financial problems is leading to many UK employees returning to work too soon after long-term sick leave.Research by Aviva UK ...

06/05/2010

Water companies fined after personal injury in Cambridge
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies that they will be prosecuted if a personal injury occurs as a result of breached safety regulations.Its ...

05/05/2010

PwC taken to employment law tribunal over 'unfair dismissal'
A former employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is seeking compensation for unfair dismissal over his recent redundancy.Colin Tenner claims he had asked ...

04/05/2010

Man takes employer to tribunal amid racial discrimination claims
A man is planning on taking his case to an employment tribunal after alleging that his treatment in the workplace breached employment law relating to ...

22/04/2010

Workers 'unaware of employment law'
British workers remain in the dark about employment law relating to redundancy, a new study has found. Thousands of people across the country have experienced ...

20/04/2010

Night staff 'should have same health and safety benefits as day workers'
Night staff should have the same standard health and safety care as those working during the day to protect them from personal injury says the Health ...

19/04/2010

Stress a 'serious problem for local government employers'
Workplace stress is proving to be a major problem for local government employers, according to a new report. In addition to leaving themselves open to ...

16/04/2010

Employment law 'should cover first aid training for all workers'
Charitable organisation St John Ambulance has suggested that first aid training should be compulsory for all British employees, not just certain representatives ...

15/04/2010

Warnings issued over worker safety as Corus receives fine
Employers have been reminded that they must do all they can to avoid personal injury in the workplace after an incident in which a multinational was prosecuted.Steelmaker ...

14/04/2010

Lax fire safety 'could put lives at risk'
Employers who do not follow fire safety regulations could be putting the lives of their employees at risk.This is the warning of insurance company RSA, ...

14/04/2010

Half of British workers 'view managers negatively'
Almost half of employees who responded to a survey about their managers view them in a negative light.This was the discovery of the Chartered Management ...

13/04/2010

Sick leave rules 'will negatively affect small businesses'
New employment law relating to sick leave and holiday pay is unpopular, research has suggested.Recent changes to the European Working Time Directive give ...

06/04/2010

Fit notes 'are still causing confusion'
Many employers are still unsure about how to respond to fit notes, even though they officially replaced the sick note as part of employment law today ...

31/03/2010

Employment law case 'could result in more compensation claims'
Employment law experts have said that many more people may be eligible to claim compensation from their employers following a case which highlighted discrimination ...

24/03/2010

Lords move to prevent disability discrimination
Employers could soon be prevented from asking for information about the health of job applicants as part of their recruitment process.The proposed piece ...

19/03/2010

Women 'are losing out on top jobs'
Women are losing out on executive jobs, despite usually performing better in interviews than their male counterparts.This is the discovery of a new poll ...

18/03/2010

Tribunal awards compensation to train driver
A former train driver who was forced to leave his job without a redundancy payout from his employer has been awarded compensation.Stephen Morgan was employed ...

17/03/2010

Woman claims discrimination compensation for 'pregnancy sacking'
A woman who insists that she was sacked from her job as a high-flying executive because she was pregnant is seeking compensation with the assistance of ...

16/03/2010

TUC criticises work experience trend
Employers who are allowing young people to work for free as part of work experience have been criticised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Internships ...

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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