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| Changes to Payroll Reporting to HMRC |
| During 2013 HMRC will require employers to submit payroll information online or through the BACS system each payroll run (weekly, fortnightly or monthly) instead of annually and the P35 will disappear.
CHANGES TO PAYROLL REPORTING TO HMRC (RTI)
RTI (Real Time Information) is a new payroll reporting system to be introduced by HMRC during 2013 and refers to the submission of employee pay related information at the time of payment rather than at year end.
HMRC's principle aim of the move to RTI is to support the introduction of Universal Credits in October 2013, a government drive that is only possible if pay related information is available in real time.....read more » |
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| Changes to Employment Law 2012 |
| As usual there will be a number of key employment legislative changes in 2012, as well as public consultations continuing or opening on some of these proposals. See a summary of the main developments in 2012 .......read more » |
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| CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL RULES |
| The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 have been laid before Parliament and will come into force on 6 April 2012, in respect of claims submitted to an employment tribunal on or after that date. ....read more » |
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| EMPLOY A "NEET" |
| The government has announced a scheme aimed at getting unemployed teenagers with poor educational records in to full time employment by paying employers to take them on.
A "Neet" for those of us who are not familiar with the term are teenagers in England with poor qualifications who are currently not in education, employment or training.....read more » |
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| SOCIAL MEDIA DISMISSALS |
| Social networking sites such as Facebook are an increasingly important part of everyday life - particularly for younger generations. People use them to communicate; moan and complain and to keep in touch with friends. Unfortunately from time to time employees will step out of line and make their feelings known about their employers. What action should employers take?....read more » |
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| INCREASES IN STATUTORY MINIMUM PAYMENTS EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST FEBRUARY 2012 |
| Just a reminder that a number of increases in statutory rates were implemented 1st February 2012 and the next round of increases will take place at the beginning of April. These include statutory redundancy pay and sick pay... ....read more » |
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| FEES FOR CLAIMS AT EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL |
| The Ministry of Justice is currently consulting on whether or not and at what level disgruntled ex employees will have to pay fees up front in order to make a claim against their employer.
Claims can currently be lodged without cost to the employee which is out of line with claims through Civil Courts such as the Small Claims court which requires a fee.
Claimants will not like this but perhaps employers will also be unhappy as (if they lose the case) they will end up reimbursing the employee for their Tribunal fees...........
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| NEW COMPENSATION LIMITS FOR TRIBUNAL CLAIMS |
| 1st February 2012 brings the usual changes on compensation limits. The website will be updated accordingly but here is an update for your diary.
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| DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF AN EMPLOYEES BELIEF |
| It does not get any easier for employers! In a landmark decision an Employment Tribunal has decided that a fervent anti fox hunting campaigner was protected from discrimination because of his beliefs in animal welfare.
Mr Hashman was employed by a garden centre and was a keen animal rights campaigner. He had given evidence in support of prosecutions for illegal hunting. When his employers discovered his fervent anti hunting views he was dismissed. He argued that his dismissal was because of his belief in animal rights and that the dismissal was discriminatory... ....read more » |
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| CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MYTHS |
| Just a few questions and reponses you may need to use over the festive period for staff issues around parties and holiday activities... Log in and be prepared!....read more » |
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| UNPRODUCTIVE WORKERS TO LOSE THEIR RIGHTS? |
| A leaked government report argues that sacking unproductive workers would mean more capable people would replace those sacked, boosting economic growth. However Downing Street says changes to unfair dismissal rules are "unlikely".
The government has previously stated it is committed to reforming employment laws and has already announced extending the right to claim unfair dismissal to at least two years (where we have been before!)
In fact the report goes further - calling for an end to unfair dismissal altogether.....read more » |
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| EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS - PROPOSED CHANGES |
| A fee for bringing an employment tribunal will be charged for the first time from April 2013, Chancellor George Osborne was condemned by unions for attempting to silence the vulnerable with his announcement on employment tribunals at the Conservative party conference in Manchester.....read more » |
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| QUICK REMINDER OF OCTOBER CHANGES FOR YOUR DIARY |
| With effect 1st October 2011 :
Implementation of Agency Workers Directive and National Minimum Wage increase....read more » |
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| MANAGEMENT SUMMARY OF KEY EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION - 2011 |
| To Lay-Managers Employment law must seem to be constantly changing.
The following document may help as an aid-memoir - particularly to newly promoted managers.
It is laid out alphabetically for ease of use...
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| HOLIDAY PAY LONG TERM SICK |
| The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently determined that a worker who had been on sick leave for an entire leave year was entitled to a payment in respect of that previous year's full annual holiday entitlement, when shortly after the start of the new leave year her employment was terminated... ....read more » |
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| LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS |
| Interestingly a decision of the High Court supported by the Court of Appeal concerning legal representation at a Disciplinary involving somebody who could potentially be barred from practicing their profession as a result of dismissal has been overturned by the UK Supreme Court.....read more » |
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| EQUAL RIGHTS FOR AGENCY WORKERS |
| With effect 1 October 2011, agency workers (after 12 weeks in a given role with the same hirer) will gain rights to equal treatment with the permanent employees that they work alongside.
Equal treatment will include such as pay, holiday entitlement and working time including rest periods but will not cover non-cash rewards such as private medical insurance.
Research carried out has suggested that very few organisations will be impacted by these new regulations with most employers using agencies for genuine short term cover. However those organisations employing Agency workers on a regular basis need to carefully manage their requirements and perhaps budget for additional costs.....read more » |
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| CHANGES TO REDUNDANCY RULES AND COMPENSATION FOR DISCRIMINATION |
| The chancellor has announced that the government will be reviewing levels of compensation for workplace discrimination, and also statutory consultation periods. They will also be looking at TUPE (law governing the transfer of employees from one owner to another)
The government says it wants to remove unnecessary bureaucracy within current employment law.....read more » |
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| SO WHY PAY LAWYERS? |
| Hight costs to pay lawyers to defend against Employment Tribunal claims are not unusual.
Despite what the newspapers say the majority of claims are quite small. Particularly where this does not involve any form of discrimination. Even here most pay outs would be less than what you would have to pay a lawyer.....read more » |
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| APRIL REVISED STATUTORY RATES |
| View the revised rates for Maternity,Paternity and adoption pay. Along with SSP and Tax allowances.....read more » |
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| CHANGES TO PATERNITY LEAVE RIGHTS |
| As from April 3rd 2011 mothers will be able to share their maternity leave and pay with the father or other person responsible for the upbringing of the child. The new legislation also applies to children adopted by couples in different sex relationships and to couples in same sex relationships and/or civil partnerships
The new entitlement will be called Additional Paternity Leave (APL) and will be in addition to the current entitlement to Paternity Leave and Pay.
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| REDUNDANCY SELECTION POOL |
| In the recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employee's dismissal by reason of redundancy was unfair because her employer had failed to consider pooling her role with that of a more junior member of her team.
The employee was a Human Resources Manager and she worked with the assistance of a Human Resources Executive.....
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| ANTI-BRIBERY POLICY |
| One of the last acts of the Labour government was to pass the Bribery Act 2010, which should enable courts to respond more effectively to bribery both at home but also abroad. It was passed with support from all parties, who acknowledged the UK needed to meet its international obligations, particularly under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.....read more » |
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| FUTURE CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL SYSTEM |
| The Government has this week announced plans to implement changes to the employment tribunal system subject to a consultation period.....read more » |
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| REVISED STATUTORY RATES |
| The following statutory payment rates will be increased during 2011:
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| 2010 EMPLOYMENT LAW SUMMARISED |
| We thought that December would be a good time to remind employers what changed during 2010 or what was announced to change in HR terms: ....read more » |
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| GENDER PAY AUDITS SCRAPPED |
| The Government has announced that gender pay audits will not be compulsory under the new Equality Act 2010. The original draft of the Act made it possible for the Government to require all employers with more than 250 staff to report their gender pay gap starting from 2013.....read more » |
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| ABSENCE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS |
| We have received a number of enquiries concerning payment of wages for employees who have been unable to get in to work due to the weather.
The employer will first of all need to determine whether or not the reason given is a reasonable one given what is known about the conditions at that time.....read more » |
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| DO'S AND DONT'S FOR THE HOLIDAY PERIOD |
| Most employees look forward to the holiday period if only to get a break from work! Generally speaking most organisations will have some form of get-together prior to Christmas and these can often lift morale and provide an opportunity for rewarding employees. However things can go wrong and we should not forget our responsibilities to our employees - nor should we forget what a claim happy society we live in. Just a few pointers to remind you:....read more » |
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| ROYAL WEDDING PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
| It has been announced that there will be a special bank holiday on 29th April 2011 to celebrate the royal wedding and another one in 2012 to celebrate the Queenﾒs Diamond Jubilee.....read more » |
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| FULL PAY ON MATERNITY LEAVE TO INCREASE TO 20 WEEKS? |
| The European Parliament has backed the plan to increase maternity leave on full pay to 20 weeks.
Estimated costs to the UK would amount to ﾣ2.5 billion a year if this comes in to law.....read more » |
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| INCREASE IN QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR UNFAIR DISMISSAL? |
| On 2nd November, 2010 Lord Young confirmed on Radio 4's Today programme that the Government is planning to increase the qualifying period for unfair dismissal from one to two years.
Apparently the timetable for a decision has not yet been announced and Lord Young said that no decision will be taken without first having a consultation period. In the event that this goes ahead it will not require a change in the law - the Minister for Employment Relations will simply need to order it so. ....read more » |
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| NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (Nest) |
| The government has announced that Nest is due to start next year, with a phasing in completing September 2016.
Nest is (according to NEST themselves) "the new low cost pension scheme any employer can use to meet new legal duties that start to be introduced from October 2012" "being designed specifically to meet the needs of low-to-moderate earners and their employers"
It will operate as a trust-based occupational pension scheme run by NEST Corporation, a trustee body that puts scheme members first.
ALL employers who do not have their own at least comparable scheme will need to take part with no exceptions for small businesses.....read more » |
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| DATE OF DISMISSAL |
| What is the date when dismissal is effective from?
This may be very important for a number of reasons - particularly when it comes to Employment tribunal claims. Employees need to lodge claims within three months of their termination date therefore if they decide to make their claim right at the end of the three months and there is some dispute over when their last day was then this could lead to some costly arguments and additional hearings.
It could also make a difference as to what an employee is entitled to in terms of notice pay; holiday pay and redundancy pay.....read more » |
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| EQUALITY ACT - Q&A's |
| Some recent questions and answers to our Experts shared....read more » |
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| MINIMUM WAGE |
| With effect from 1 October 2010, the national minimum wage adult rate will rise from its current level of ﾣ5.80 per hour to ﾣ5.93 per hour, an increase of 2.2%.....read more » |
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| FLEXIBLE WORKING |
| British companies still work the longest hours in Europe, yet our productivity levels are one of the lowest. Businesses complain about stress-related sickness costs and claims and indeed this costs British business around ﾣ12 billion every year. Yet little is done to tackle the reasons for stress and employers continue to look upon employees suffering from stress as claimants rather than victims of often poorly managed operations.
Allowing employees to work in a way that allows them to accommodate their domestic needs is not only good for them, their families and their children; it is good for business too.....read more » |
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| FIXED RETIREMENT AGE TO GO |
| The Government confirms plans to scrap the default retirement age in the UK and sets October 2011 date....read more » |
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| WHAT IS A "REASONABLE RESPONSE?" |
| In claims for unfair dismissal Employment Tribunals must determine if the employer acted within a band of ﾓreasonable responsesﾔ.
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| WORLD CUP ABSENCES? |
| Up to 10% of the UKﾒs workforce will take ﾓsickiesﾔ during the world cup.
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| PAYING PEOPLE OFF / SERIAL CLAIMANTS |
| A couple of news items that will interest you regarding side effects of employment laws.....read more » |
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| NEW BRIBERY ACT |
| Recent legislation creates a new offence of failure to prevent bribery....read more » |
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| BAN ON AIR TRAVEL |
| Guidance for Employers....read more » |
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| CHANGES TO STATUTORY MATERNITY PAY |
| A committee of the European Parliament has recently (Feb 2010) passed draft legislation that will extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay across Europe.....read more » |
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| NEW SICK NOTES |
| With effect 6th April 2010 GPs will be introducing a new type of sick note.....read more » |
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| HR UPDATE FOR 2010 |
| A Summary of the HR legislation changes for 2010....read more » |
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| REDUCTION IN LIMITS FOR UNFAIR DISMISSAL |
| This year, for the first time there has been a reduction in statutory limits/payments....read more » |
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| WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS |
| A Reminder that the Vetting and Barring Scheme was introduced in October....read more » |
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| ALTERNATIVES TO REDUNDANCY |
| Redundancies have increased, but there are alternatives.....read more » |
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| LYING TO EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL |
| Boss Faked Employment Contract....read more » |
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| REPLACING STRIKING WORKERS WITH AGENCY WORKERS |
| Replacing Striking workers with Agency workers....read more » |
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| CREDIT CARD TIPS |
| Are credit card tips regarded as 'earnings'?....read more » |
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| RETIREMENT AGE HELD BY HIGH COURT |
| Age discrimination, retirement....read more » |
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| EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE |
| youth, young workers, working hours.....read more » |
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| ILLNESS DURING HOLIDAY |
| entitlement to paid leave during illness....read more » |
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| RECRUITMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS |
| Potential Discrimination....read more » |
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| REDUNDANCIES - FAILURE TO CONSULT |
| FAILURE TO CONSULT....read more » |
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| SWINE FLU |
| What can you do as an employer to deal with the effects of swine flu on your employees and business?....read more » |
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| HOLIDAY PAY FOR LONG TERM SICK |
| Employees on long term sick ARE entitled to holiday pay.....read more » |
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| NEW EMPLOYEES - MEDICAL HISTORY |
| Are employers entitled to ask about a prospective employees medical history?....read more » |
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| WARNING TO EMPLOYERS |
| Warning to employment agencies....read more » |
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| DEALING WITH ABSENTEEISM |
| Council promotes "A culture of attendance"....read more » |
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| WORKING TIME REGULATIONS |
| "Opt-Out" Talks broken down........read more » |
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| EQUALITY BILL |
| News Update....read more » |
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| REMOVAL OF STATUTORY DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
| Update....read more » |
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| DANGERS OF WORKING NIGHTS |
| Findings by Danish Government....read more » |
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| COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE |
| Update....read more » |
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| TUPE - POST TRANSFER OBLIGATIONS |
| Clarification....read more » |
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| UNFAIR DISMISSAL - ASSERTING A STATUTORY RIGHT |
| Case Study....read more » |
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| ABSENCE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS |
| We have received a number of enquiries concerning payment of wages for employees who have been unable to get in to work due to the weather.
The employer will first of all need to determine whether or not the reason given is a reasonable one given what is known about the conditions at that time.....read more » |
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| HOLIDAY PAY FOR LONG TERM SICK |
| Bad news for employers....read more » |
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| DISCRIMINATION - SEXUAL ORIENTATION |
| Court of Appeal Decision....read more » |
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| CHANGES TO EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS DUE FEB 2009 |
| Effective from 1st February 2009....read more » |
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| IDENTITY CARDS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS |
| Although you are not legally required to check documents, we recommend that you do so for everyone you wish to employ. ....read more » |
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| WEBSITE 'DOWN TIME' |
| *** Members Update ***....read more » |
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| PLANNING FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS |
| Some Festive Guidance....read more » |
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| DEATH IN EMPLOYMENT |
| Practical Guidance for Employers....read more » |
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| FLEXIBLE WORKING |
| Government plans for extending this right to all parents of children under the age of 16 ....read more » |
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| PARENTS' RIGHTS TO REQUEST FLEXIBLE WORKING |
| Plans to increase parents' rights to request flexible working are to be reconsidered, Downing Street says. ....read more » |
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| ENFORCED RETIREMENT |
| An Update....read more » |
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| OCTOBER CHANGES IN LEGISLATION |
| A Reminder....read more » |
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| NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE - 1st October 08 Increase |
| Reminder ....read more » |
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| FOREIGN LANGUAGE A DISABILITY? |
| A Polish born cleaner has tried to sue her employers for alleged discrimination....read more » |
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| MIGRANT WORKER PERMITS |
| New Australian-style points based system....read more » |
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| CRACKDOWN ON |
| Government Announcement....read more » |
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| MATERNITY LEAVE SABOTAGING WOMEN'S CAREERS |
| Warning by the head of the new equality watchdog....read more » |
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| EMPLOYMENT OF NON-UK OR EEA CITEZENS |
| Updated Guidance....read more » |
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| PROPOSED EQUALITY BILL |
| Update....read more » |
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| TIME OFF |
| Update....read more » |
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| TEMPORARY AGENCY WORKERS DIRECTIVE |
| EU Employment Council Agreement - Update....read more » |
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| 48 HOUR WORKING WEEK |
| Agreement finally reached by EU Employment Council....read more » |
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| TRIBUNAL RECORDS |
| An Update....read more » |
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| ACAS CONCILIATION |
| Good news for employers with a claim against them through the Employment Tribunal....read more » |
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| NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE |
| The rates effective from October 2008 have been announced ....read more » |
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| CHANGES IN MATERNITY BENEFITS |
| Clarification of pension contributions....read more » |
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| INTERESTING DISCRIMINATION CASES |
| Charities with a religious base should take careful note....read more » |
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| AGENCY WORKERS |
| Agency workers are soon to receive additional employment rights....read more » |
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| DRIVING ON COMPANY BUSINESS |
| Policy and Procedures....read more » |
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| NATIONAL 'DISHONESTY' DATABASE |
| National Staff Dismissal Register is set to be launched later this year ....read more » |
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| CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL |
| Tribunal Judgement - We had to Report!....read more » |
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