The government has proposed a new law to protect people who experience discrimination because of a combination of two characteristics,...
Employment law
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Flexible working provision is on the increase, according to recent research by Personnel Today’s sister publication IRS Employment Review. The...
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More than seven in 10 jobs created under the Labour government have been taken by foreign workers, according to a...
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Cost-saving discussions involving redundancies and a pay freeze are set to resume today between British Airways (BA) and the Unite...
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Thousands of bogus job applications have been sent out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to test whether employers...
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Unemployment in the 16 countries using the euro increased in April to its highest level in nearly 10 years, official...
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The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to clamp down on 'no-win, no-fee' lawyers. These damages-based actions, known as 'contingency fee agreements' , are most common in Employment Tribunal proceedings, and have been held partly responsible for the huge rise in equal pay claims being brought to tribunal. But is the clampdown necessary? And will it make any real difference?
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Those seeking to rely on length of service as a redundancy selection criterion can take comfort from this decision
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Failure to pay discrimination award gives rise to victiisation claim
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Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse a job or training place, the government announced yesterday. As part...
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Friday Podcast: Intra-company transfers; Heyday age discrimination case; Prejudice in the workplace
by Rob Mossby Rob MossHR news and analysis including:
Lobby groups want the Home Office to crack down on intra-company transfers as they say...
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Research released today by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health highlights that business understanding of the possible implications of a prosecution...
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Irish sports broadcaster Setanta has gone into receivership with the loss of 200 UK-based jobs.Following the failure of rescue talks,...
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Barclays will cut 188 jobs and close a savings processing centre in Merseyside following changes to the way their accounts...
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The number of employers prosecuted for hiring illegal immigrants has rocketed by 513%, according to Home Office figures.New laws introduced...