Making reasonable adjustments for disabled employees presents affected employers with something of a dilemma in deciding what, legally, can be considered reasonable. John Charlton reports on recent defining cases and takes counsel from legal experts on   More...
06 October 2011 10:14

This article first appeared on XpertHR When to use this model agency workers letter Use this model letter to inform an agency worker of your facilities and where to find details of job vacancies, to be given to him or her on day one of an ass  More...
05 October 2011 00:00

The Equality Act was introduced to provide clarity on the rights of individuals to ensure equal opportunities. However, there are still areas that remain uncertain and, therefore, still open to interpretation, according to employment law specialist Anne  More...
01 October 2011 11:48

This article first appeared on XpertHR When to use this model agency workers policy Use this model policy to set out how your organisation uses agency workers, in light of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, in force from 1 October 2011. R  More...
01 October 2011 00:00

Could a move to employment law based on guidance be a solution to the over-regulated UK workplace? John Charlton reports. Our political masters have stirred the employment law pot quite vigorously this year, yet little of substance has yet been serv  More...
19 September 2011 09:35

Health and safety experts have begged the Government to "merge laws, don't cut them" when Professor Ragnar Löfstedt's review of health and safety legislation reports in the autumn. The review, announced in March, was hearing evidence from heal  More...
07 September 2011 11:27

This article first appeared on XpertHR Most employers use agency temps as an additional labour resource from time to time, whether this is to cover annual leave or long-term sickness absence or simply to deal with an increase in work. It is esti  More...
17 August 2011 00:00

Occupational health professionals, lawyers and HR specialists often seem to speak in different languages. Anne Pritam, a specialist in employment and partnership law, examines why this is the case. Have you ever sat in a meeting and wondered if y  More...
01 July 2011 16:40

Just 19 months after former justice secretary Jack Straw introduced the Bribery Bill into UK Parliament, the Bribery Act will be coming into force on 1 July 2011 across the country. Companies and employers should be readying themselves now to ensure tha  More...
13 June 2011 09:00

On 7 April 2011, the Prime Minister issued a letter to government ministers in which he highlighted a need to tackle onerous and burdensome business regulation, as part of an effort to liberate and encourage businesses to compete, create jobs  More...
16 May 2011 10:23

Employment organisations have offered a lukewarm response to the Government's announcement that it is to extend its ongoing review into cutting employment red tape to look at areas such as collective redundancy, TUPE and discrimination compensation awar  More...
11 May 2011 16:11

Regulations due to come into force in October give agency workers rights that are similar to permanent employees. John Charlton summarises the main areas to consider. Many directors probably think that there are already more workers' rights than you   More...
04 May 2011 11:56

The new Equality Act provisions seek to balance competing interests concerning disability in a legal minefield. Anne Pritam, a specialist in employment and partnership law, looks at why the Act came about. Discrimination laws are like buses; y  More...
02 May 2011 14:34

Employers should make sure that they are well placed to deal with discrimination in the workplace. Employment law solicitor Victoria Othen examines the key factors to take into consideration. You do not need to be employed to bring a discrimination cas  More...
07 April 2011 15:11

A "landmark" ruling by the Supreme Court could lead to a flood of compensation claims from workers who have been exposed to low levels of asbestos dust, argue lawyers. The ruling involved the families of Dianne Willmore and Enid Costello, both of wh  More...
30 March 2011 10:25

This year brings a number of cases which could have a significant bearing on the employment law landscape. Here is a brief roundup of cases to watch out for in 2011. When are employees entitled to legal representation in disciplinary proceedings?   More...
14 March 2011 10:02

Positive action will enable employers to provide preferential treatment during the hiring process, but is this a good thing? Jackie Cuneen reports. On 6 April 2011, the controversial positive action in recruitment under s.159 of the Equality Act 2010  More...
08 March 2011 12:19

The abolition of the default retirement age will have several knock-on effects for employers. John Charlton points out what is most at risk. With the ramifications of the default retirement age (DRA) approaching at a speed of knots, employers face man  More...
08 March 2011 12:19

HR Consultancy Jaluch is offering Reading professionals the chance to attend a free breakfast seminar on employee relations on 18th March. As the economic climate continues to bite, and legislative changes happen faster than businesses can keep up with  More...
02 March 2011 00:00

Manufacturers are urging the Government to redouble its efforts to build an alliance with other European Union member states to reduce the burden of health and safety legislation and remove unnecessary red tape. The call was made by the manufacture  More...
01 February 2011 09:13