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Private and public sector employers should help their employees finance their homes in expensive areas to reduce spiralling skills shortages, claims research. The report by the Institute for Public Policy …
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It is especially damning that the Crown Prosecution Service should be found guilty of race discrimination. This is because one of the responsibilities of the CPS is to make sure …
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Companies that have adopted forced ranking as a performance measure to slim down their workforce have found themselves in court. Caroline Horn investigates how to make the system a success …
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I thought people on fixed-term contracts earned more basic pay than permanent staff but this is not true in my case. I have argued for a salary increase on the …
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This week’s case roundup Failure to properly assess unfair dismissal claim O’Connell v Essex County Fire and Rescue Service unreported July 2001 EAT O’Connell was a fireman with a second …
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Handling people issues effectively when reorganising a business at the time of, and following, a merger includes anticipating the tensions that arise from inter-personal relationships. Harassment and bullying claims often arise in these situations. Elaine Aarons, employment Law Partner, and Robbie Gilbert, HR Consultant of international law firm Eversheds examine these issues
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“To thy own self be true” is a recurring theme throughout this book in which the author challenges our complacency and invites us to read on to discover tools and …
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Further clarification is needed on proposed amendments to the Working Time Regulations in relation to paid holiday entitlement following the end of the consultation period last week, according to law …
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Staff in inner London need over £3,000 more than other employees to compensate them for the higher cost of living in the capital. The Bargaining Report warns that staff need …
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Deaths in the UK workplace rose by 34 per cent last year, according to a report published by the Health & Safety Executive today. The survey shows that there were …
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More employees will be able to enjoy benefits from share-option schemes when companies introduce a Government plan to encourage employee share ownership, research reveals. Two thirds of FTSE 350 companies …
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More than 250,000 jobs have been lost in the global telecommunications industry over the last three months according to research from the Financial Times. It shows that more than 293,000 …
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The Crown Prosecution Service has been labelled institutionally racist following an18-month enquiry. Race Discrimination in the Crown Prosecution Service – Final Report, which was commissioned by the CPS, recommends that …
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Attacks on rail staff are on the increase according to Health and Safety Executive statistics. The figures, which will not be officially released by the HSE until September, show that …
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Postal staff have today called a 24-hour unofficial strike at the Nine Elms depot in London over alleged poor working practices. The action was announced only hours before a critical …