Trade union Unite has called for the previous management team at Northern Rock to face investigation in the wake of...
Employment law
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Getting to grips with the new corporate manslaughter law is still causing headaches for HR practitioners – just weeks before...
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The recent emergence of ‘virtual jobs’ and ‘virtual communities’ is changing the way companies attract and retain skilled staff. And...
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Youth may be wasted on the young, but do age regulations accept any substitute for experience?
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Working from home reduces stress in office workers, but leads to fears about career progression, according to research.A survey of 749...
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As an employment lawyer, I’m used to being contacted by HR professionals in fits of rage about senior employees who...
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The recent media spotlight on the expenses claims of MPs should be a reminder to employers to keep an eye...
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The fines being handed down to companies, following work-related deaths, is only a fraction of their total annual turnover, new...
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We have a temporary worker who has been with us for more than two years and has become very much...
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Sharma & Others v Manchester City CouncilPart-time status need not be the sole reason for discriminatory treatment for a claim...
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New parents would be able to take up to 26 weeks’ leave together if they wished under Conservative proposals.The government...
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Maternity leave can be a minefield for HR. You may well be delighted for the expectant mother, but there’s also...
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Q What are works councils and how do they apply to me?A The term “works council” applies to any body...
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To lose a top team virtually overnight would be extremely bad luck. But when the loss is caused by a...
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What does the new Corporate Manslaughter Act mean for employers? Ross Bentley investigates.
When the long-awaited Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate...