Workers made redundant could have to wait up to five years before their salaries return to the levels they were...
Employment law
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Up to 350,000 public sector jobs will be axed over the next five years, risking potential “workplace guerrilla war”, the...
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A bank worker who was mistakenly paid nearly double her salary for three years has been told she can keep...
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Council loses £1m claim against former MD Christine Laird in disability ruling
by Kat Bakerby Kat BakerA council has lost a £1m High Court battle against its former managing director, after alleging she knowingly withheld a...
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Unions have welcomed government plans to set a national minimum wage for apprentices, to protect them from exploitation.Last week business...
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Friday Podcast: Backdated holiday pay sackings; HR job prospects; childcare vouchers decision
by Rob Mossby Rob MossHR news and analysis including:
HR professionals warn they may have to sack staff to avoid paying backdated holiday pay,...
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Steve Herbert, head of benefits strategy at Origen, looks at one of the potential problems for HR professionals raised by...
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Unions have condemned the British Council’s announcement that it intends to cut up to 500 jobs over the next two...
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NHS job cuts and a cap on training budgets could be unavoidable, a report detailing a huge budget shortfall in...
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Experts close to the Equality Bill believe it will become law in autumn next year, giving employers an extra six...
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It seems employers are using drug tests to sack staff without notice – a risky practice.The charity Release recently claimed there...
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‘Survivor syndrome’ – which describes the physical and psychological impact of redundancies on the remaining staff who didn’t lose their jobs –...
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Sports broadcaster Setanta may be forced to cut jobs as funding fears grow
by Tara Craigby Tara CraigFears are growing that sports broadcaster Setanta may be forced to make job cuts as doubts are raised about its...
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Redundancy-related calls to the Citizens Advice Bureau helpline increased dramatically in the first three months of the year.It reported today...
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Case of the week: Employer liable for victimisation case acquired via TUPE
by Stuart Carigby Stuart CarigRank Nemo (DMS) Ltd and others v Coutinho
Facts
Lance Coutinho is a British Asian who was employed as an...