Employment Law News
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Representatives of British industry have said that companies have little faith in the Government’s
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Many British businesses are still failing to make use of e-learning opportunities
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The drive to see more women sitting on the boards of major companies
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A package of employment regulation reforms is coming into force this summer, the government confirmed.
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Whistleblowing rules are changing. From 25 June, workers will no longer
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An employment tribunal has ruled that a law firm was justified in enforcing its compulsory retirement age
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The Home Office has announced that updatable Disclosure and Barring Service
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Women working in the Scottish health service are to receive backdated
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After the cold and the rain of spring, June is bringing with a minor heat wave across the UK.
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An employment tribunal has ruled that a law firm was justified in enforcing its compulsory retirement age of 65 in relation to employees.
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A new report has found that three out of four office workers believe they have suffered
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A London bus driver has been awarded a large payout following an employment
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A National Equality Standard (NES) has been launched by a coalition
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A female police firearms officer has won £20,000 in compensation
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British employees are feeling more stressed and insecure at work
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British workers have called in sick with reasons – or excuses –
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Smaller British businesses are to be offered cash incentives to employ military reservists
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Retail industry workers have said that the value and status of an employer’s brand is more important to them than salary
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The minefield that employees’ use of social media presents to employers has been brought into sharp focus
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The Ministry of Justice has just confirmed that fees will be introduced to make an employment tribunal claim from “the end of July”
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The plan for a new status of “employee shareholder” will now go ahead – but only after the government made some major concessions
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The government will abolish agricultural wages protection in England and Wales (but not in Scotland) from 25th June 2013
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Employees are unwittingly endangering their companies’ cyber security through the use of mobile devices
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The Queen’s Speech has provoked contrasting reactions from British business and workplace organisations
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A Lancashire solicitor has been heavily fined by a disciplinary tribunal for making an offensive comment about Jewish people
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The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called for changes in employment law to be included in the Queen’s Speech this week
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New research has shown that 93 per cent of British workers have gone to work despite feeling ill
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British employers need to do more than just “tolerate” lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender
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The controversial ‘shares for rights’ clause in the Government’s Growth
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UK employers are gaining up to 10 extra hours of work from their employees
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A new device has been launched that could see companies testing their workers
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Changes to employment law legislation are expected to enable more small
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The Pensions Regulator (PR) has revealed that automatic pension
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More than half of British businesses believe the UK needs to renegotiate its relationship
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New Department for Education (DfE) guidelines will see school governors
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The Home Office has announced new revisions to criminal record checks
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From quirky beginnings – and a starring role in a “terrorist alert” on a Megabus
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Older workers facing redundancy can collect bigger redundancy payouts
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The number of dismissal claims being lodged over the last year has surged
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British businesses are being urged to encourage their workers to
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Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has told the country’s top businesses
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Two telecoms companies will have to pay wage arrears totalling nearly £100,000
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More than 70 per cent of British employers believe their company insurance premiums
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New research has shown that 23 per cent of major employers in the UK
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People looking for new jobs are more focused on salary and benefits
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The Home Office has announced new revisions to criminal record checks,
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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for sweeping changes
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New research has shown that many pregnant women expect to return to work
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A Kent hair salon owner has been fined £3,900 for failing to have the legally
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New research has indicated that employers can no longer count on job satisfaction
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British employers may be hindering the development of workplace
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New research has indicated that trust issues are making companies
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