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FIXED RETIREMENTAGE TO GO.

The government confirms plans to scrap the default retirement age in the UK and sets October 2011 date....read more »

WHAT IS A "REASONABLE RESPONSE?"

In claims for unfair dismissal Employment Tribunals must determine if the employer acted within a band of “reasonable responses”. ....read more »

WORLD CUP ABSENCES?

Up to 10% of the UK’s workforce will take “sickies” during the world cup. ....read more »

PAYING PEOPLE OFF / SERIAL CLAIMANTS

A couple of news items that will interest you regarding side effects of employment laws.....read more »

NEW BRIBERY ACT

Recent legislation creates a new offence of failure to prevent bribery....read more »

BAN ON AIR TRAVEL

Guidance for Employers....read more »

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 »

NEW SICK NOTES

With effect 6th April 2010 GPs will be introducing a new type of sick note.....read more »

HR UPDATE FOR 2010

A Summary of the HR legislation changes for 2010....read more »

REDUCTION IN LIMITS FOR UNFAIR DISMISSAL

This year, for the first time there has been a reduction in statutory limits/payments....read more »

WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

A Reminder that the Vetting and Barring Scheme was introduced in October....read more »

ALTERNATIVES TO REDUNDANCY

Redundancies have increased, but there are alternatives.....read more »

LYING TO EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL

Boss Faked Employment Contract....read more »

REPLACING STRIKING WORKERS WITH AGENCY WORKERS

Replacing Striking workers with Agency workers....read more »

CREDIT CARD TIPS

Are credit card tips regarded as 'earnings'?....read more »

RETIREMENT AGE HELD BY HIGH COURT

Age discrimination, retirement....read more »

EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE

youth, young workers, working hours.....read more »

ILLNESS DURING HOLIDAY

entitlement to paid leave during illness....read more »

RECRUITMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS

Potential Discrimination....read more »

REDUNDANCIES - FAILURE TO CONSULT

FAILURE TO CONSULT....read more »

SWINE FLU

What can you do as an employer to deal with the effects of swine flu on your employees and business?....read more »

HOLIDAY PAY FOR LONG TERM SICK

Employees on long term sick ARE entitled to holiday pay.....read more »

NEW EMPLOYEES - MEDICAL HISTORY

Are employers entitled to ask about a prospective employees medical history?....read more »

WARNING TO EMPLOYERS

Warning to employment agencies....read more »

DEALING WITH ABSENTEEISM

Council promotes "A culture of attendance"....read more »

WORKING TIME REGULATIONS

"Opt-Out" Talks broken down........read more »

EQUALITY BILL

News Update....read more »

REMOVAL OF STATUTORY DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Update....read more »

DANGERS OF WORKING NIGHTS

Findings by Danish Government....read more »

COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE

Update....read more »

TUPE - POST TRANSFER OBLIGATIONS

Clarification....read more »

UNFAIR DISMISSAL - ASSERTING A STATUTORY RIGHT

Case Study....read more »

ABCENCE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

Guidance....read more »

HOLIDAY PAY FOR LONG TERM SICK

Bad news for employers....read more »

DISCRIMINATION - SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Court of Appeal Decision....read more »

CHANGES TO EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS DUE FEB 2009

Effective from 1st February 2009....read more »

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 »

WEBSITE 'DOWN TIME'

*** Members Update ***....read more »

PLANNING FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Some Festive Guidance....read more »

DEATH IN EMPLOYMENT

Practical Guidance for Employers....read more »

FLEXIBLE WORKING

Government plans for extending this right to all parents of children under the age of 16 ....read more »

PARENTS' RIGHTS TO REQUEST FLEXIBLE WORKING

Plans to increase parents' rights to request flexible working are to be reconsidered, Downing Street says. ....read more »

ENFORCED RETIREMENT

An Update....read more »

OCTOBER CHANGES IN LEGISLATION

A Reminder....read more »

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE - 1st October 08 Increase

Reminder ....read more »

FOREIGN LANGUAGE A DISABILITY?

A Polish born cleaner has tried to sue her employers for alleged discrimination....read more »

MIGRANT WORKER PERMITS

New Australian-style points based system....read more »

CRACKDOWN ON

Government Announcement....read more »

MATERNITY LEAVE SABOTAGING WOMEN'S CAREERS

Warning by the head of the new equality watchdog....read more »

EMPLOYMENT OF NON-UK OR EEA CITEZENS

Updated Guidance....read more »

PROPOSED EQUALITY BILL

Update....read more »

TIME OFF

Update....read more »

TEMPORARY AGENCY WORKERS DIRECTIVE

EU Employment Council Agreement - Update....read more »

48 HOUR WORKING WEEK

Agreement finally reached by EU Employment Council....read more »

TRIBUNAL RECORDS

An Update....read more »

ACAS CONCILIATION

Good news for employers with a claim against them through the Employment Tribunal....read more »

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

The rates effective from October 2008 have been announced ....read more »

CHANGES IN MATERNITY BENEFITS

Clarification of pension contributions....read more »

INTERESTING DISCRIMINATION CASES

Charities with a religious base should take careful note....read more »

AGENCY WORKERS

Agency workers are soon to receive additional employment rights....read more »

DRIVING ON COMPANY BUSINESS

Policy and Procedures....read more »

NATIONAL 'DISHONESTY' DATABASE

National Staff Dismissal Register is set to be launched later this year ....read more »

CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL

Tribunal Judgement - We had to Report!....read more »

DEPRESSION AT WORK

New ACAS Guidance....read more »

ILLEGAL WORKERS - NEW PENALTIES

Reminder....read more »

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

Important Landmark Judgement....read more »

STATUTORY SICK PAY AND STATUTORY LEAVE BENEFIT INCREASES

Increases effective from 6th April 2008....read more »

FUEL FOR PRIVATE TRAVEL - INCREASES

HMRC Increase Announcement....read more »

EQUAL PAY DEVELOPMENT

News Update....read more »

ANNUAL INCREASES IN STATUTORY PAYMENTS

Effective 1st February 2008 ....read more »

MINIMUM WAGE CRACKDOWN

The Government has announced that it is to crack down on rogue employers ....read more »

ILLEGAL WORKERS

Changes due 29 February 2008....read more »

EMPLOYING FOREIGN WORKERS

A reminder of your obligations....read more »

TUPE - ACQUIRED RIGHTS

An Update....read more »

EXPLOITATION OF MIGRANT WORKERS

A recent study by the TUC reveals exploitation by employers of Polish and Lithuanian workers.....read more »

OCTOBER CHANGES TO HR LEGISLATION

A reminder of the changes....read more »

FAMILY LEAVE

Maternity - Employers Guidelines....read more »

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (ETS) - 2006/07 STATISTICS

Taken From The Just Published Annual Report....read more »

DISABILITY - DYSLEXIA?

Do you test applicants reading and writing skills? ....read more »

STATUTORY PAID HOLIDAYS

An Update....read more »

MIGRANT WORKERS - NEW POINTS SYSTEM

The proposed new Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (....read more »

FOREIGN NATIONALS

Illegal Working Crackdown....read more »

MATERNITY - RETURN TO THE

What is the same job?....read more »

RESIGNATION OR DISMISSAL?

Don't just sit back and do nothing and assume that they have left!....read more »

WORKING HOURS

Dangers of requiring employees to work long hours, and drive....read more »

SEX DISCRIMINATION - INADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR WOMEN?

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) recently successfully challenged the government's sex discrimination regulations....read more »

EMPLOYMENT STATUS - OVER RELIANCE ON CONTRACT

A good example of the dangers of over-reliance on a piece of paper ....read more »

SUCCESSFULLY SMOKEFREE

Smoking Policy Template....read more »

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES

Effective from 1st October 2007....read more »

AGE DISCRIMINATION - POTENTIAL BACK-CLAIMS UPDATE

Update....read more »

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES - EXPIRED WARNINGS

Well that puts that one to bed once and for all!....read more »

MINIMUM WAGE - WORK EXPERIENCE

Government Plans to Tighten up Rules....read more »

AGE DISCRIMINATION - POTENTIAL BACK-CLAIMS

Leading Insurer AXA Gives Out Warning to UK Employers....read more »

LEGISLATIVE CHANGES FOR 2007

changes in Employment Law planned For 2007....read more »

AGENCY OR EMPLOYED WORKER

Guidance on Judgement....read more »

FOREIGN WORKERS - BULGARIA AND ROMANIA

Guidelines and Restrictions....read more »

STATUTORY PAYMENTS AND LIMITS

One for your diaries....read more »

ENGLAND TO GO SMOKE FREE ON 1 JULY 2007

Is Your Company New Year Resolution to Quit Smoking?....read more »

PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Court Ruling....read more »

STATUTORY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

DTI Announcement....read more »

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