Nearly 6,000 jobs are at risk after UK van maker LDV reapplied for administration following a failed rescue, it has...
Employment law
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Anabel's restaurant loses appeal on counting tips paid through wages in calculating National Minimum Wage
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A recent payout by the Danish government highlights the risks to health of prolonged night-shift work. William O'Neill assesses the dangers for employers, and how they might have to handle them.
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Video Arts has launched 15 ‘legal risk’ e-learning courses for line managers, which explain the legal aspects of business and management...
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Employment expert Michael Ord has joined one of the region’s top practices to bring further expertise to an expanding team....
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Rolls Royce v UniteFactsRolls Royce had entered into collective agreements with trade union Unite that set out the agreed approach...
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Plans to give fathers six months paternity leave have been shelved by the government to help employers during the recession.The...
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Friday Podcast: Fit notes, Jack Straw cracks down on no-win no-fee lawyers, landmark false claimant tribunal ruling
by Rob Mossby Rob MossHR news and analysis including:
The new fit note is unveiled to cut down on long-term sickness absence;
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The government is encouraging employers to offer internships to youngsters . Beware - it's a legal minefield, writes Laura Nadel.
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When launching a voluntary redundancy process, HR should take care to make all the right moves, advises David Brown.
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When money is the only remedy: Barely a day passes by without news of a massive tribunal award to a claimant. But how are these occasionally huge sums worked out?
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In May the European Parliament voted against extending the minimum length of parental leave across the EU to 20 weeks...
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This is a significant ruling on the time limits for the commencement of equal pay proceedings under the Equal Pay Act.
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There is always risk that without prejudice negotiations may break down before agreement is reached, so employers should write to employees on an "open" basis to notify them of their effective date of termination.
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In Germany short-time working has been a key element in the federal government’s response to the recession. It enables employers...