The equalities commission said it was “disappointed but not surprised” by a lack of female promotions at Barclays Capital (BarCap),...
Employment law
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Police officer sacked for discrediting the Police Service by having sex on duty in airport office
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA senior police officer who had sex with a woman at an airport while on duty has been sacked after...
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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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A senior sales executive has won a sex discrimination claim against her employer, after her boss called her “useless” for...
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It’s January, and everyone is back at their desks. But for a few tired revellers it won’t just be a...
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The government is to launch an advertising campaign next week warning employers of the stiff penalties they face for hiring...
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Migrants working under points-based system will be warned they ‘cannot stay forever’
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherExclusiveAll migrant workers coming to the UK under the new points-based system will be told that the rules allowing them...
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Government urged to resist pressure from unions and EU to improve rights of agency or temp workers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA leading employers’ organisation has urged the government to stand firm in 2008 under increasing union pressure to implement employee-friendly...
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The UK cannot resist EU employment rights forever, so employers need to plan for the worst-case scenario.Another chapter in the...
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Did you spend the Christmas break fretting about what employment law cases are coming up in the next 12 months?...
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The recent furore over the decision of the Oxford Union to invite the leader of the BNP, Nick Griffin, and...
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I am the HR manager of a large accountancy firm. We have discovered that a member of the team is...
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Employment minister Pat McFadden urges workers to make sure they get the pay and benefits they are entitled to
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government is urging everyone to make sure they are getting all the benefits they are entitled to if they...
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The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) has taken effect through amendments made to the Employment Rights Act 1996 in...