A ‘bullied’ former hotel inspector has won her case for unfair dismissal against the Automobile Association (AA) and plans further...
Employment law
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Agency Workers Directive to add 10% to cost of filling short-term vacancies
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherOne in two recruitment agencies believes the Agency Workers Directive will add 10% to the cost of filling a temporary...
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Step in Time Limited v (1) Fox and (2) HunterFactsMrs Hunter raised a grievance about a reduction in her working...
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One-fifth of employees admit they have committed fraud against their employer, and more claim they are justified in the lead...
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The ghost of Christmas redundancies is looming large across the UK, according to a Personneltoday.com poll.Of 198 respondents to the...
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Unison has lost a tribunal case over allegations that Somerset County Council failed to consult properly with staff as part...
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A British Airways (BA) check-in clerk who claimed she was religiously discriminated against for wearing a crucifix on a necklace...
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Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police v Homer
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Mr Homer worked for West Yorkshire Police (the force) for 30... -
I’m concerned that stress levels among our employees are rising as we are seeing an increase in absenteeism. What can...
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Mediation is a good answer to disputes, but it is far from perfect, and who will do it?
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It’s likely that employee fraud will increase during a downturn. With the UK economy heading for a recession, employers should...
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advice from a senior HR director about the function’s role during the...
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Employers risk losing valuable commercial and customer data if they do not train their staff on the dangers associated with...
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Employers have been warned against knee-jerk reactions against employees recently outed as members of the BNP.Earlier this week a leaked...
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A record number of sacked government workers successfully overturned their dismissals last year, with total compensation breaking the £1m barrier...