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What are the knock-on effects of T&D to the value and reputation of the organisation? How does it impact on share value? How crucial is it to attracting talent? Patrick …
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Thinking of investing in an on-line training system, but don’t know how to choose? Joanna Springer offers a cribsheet of questions to put to potential suppliers Before you even begin …
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Jacquie Andrews, senior training consultant at Zurich Financial Services, on a programme that helps sales people face complex selling situations I have always believed that as well as developing practical …
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Employers have been tested to the limit by the Government’s record in publishing new legislation. The consultation paper on the Part-Time Working regulations, promised in December, was finally published in mid-January, giving less than six weeks for organisations to respond officially. We asked the experts how concerned they are about the problem, and what they think should be done about it
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A claim of indirect sex discrimination was upheld when a request for part-time working, due to a reduction in childcare, was rejected. Law firm Eversheds reports on this and a range of other employment law cases that have recently come to judgement
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E-commerce. It’s the business buzzword that is bridging the millennium. But as the pace of change continues to quicken, the electronic revolution is not without its problems for employers. Through a series of light-hearted but real-life scenarios, Colin Tweedie looks at some of the serious issues that can arise
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Companies should pre-empt ballots on compulsory recognition to prevent unions from gaining control of communication channels to plead their case, a leading employment lawyer has warned. The advice follows widespread …
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Employers accused of disability discrimination face a fresh barrage of enforcement powers with the launch of the Disability Rights Commission this month. As well as bringing tribunal cases under the …
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Family-friendly policy campaigners are pressing the Government to widen its current review of parental and maternity leave. The campaign, led by Parents At Work and supported by Cherie Booth QC …
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HR managers rejected a motion that employees need their privacy protected against big brother employers. During a debate set up by the Employment Lawyers Association and the Institute of Personnel …
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Stephen Levinson, head of the employment and pensions department of City law firm Paisner & Co, gives his view of some topical issues Brawling judges On the whole, judges are …
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According to recent TUC figures, trade unions are signing more new deals than ever before. Heather Falconer reports on one of the latest partnership agreements with Littlewoods
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Recruiting teams from rivals is often the only realistic way of resourcing fast-growing operations. But there are many practical factors to consider, warns Sam Whitaker
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This month’s news Consultation with staff law All major UK employers will be forced to consult with their staff via national works councils if proposals drafted by the European Commission …
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The employment law team at Stephenson Harwood answer a range of workplace questions