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    Abbey legal protection launches Abbey redundancy package

    by Personnel Today 6 Nov 2008
    by Personnel Today 6 Nov 2008

    Abbey Legal Protection, the leading UK business legal expense firm, is launching a new package to help company bosses and HR...

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    MEPs vote to axe Working Time Directive opt-out

    by Louisa Peacock 5 Nov 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 5 Nov 2008

    MEPs have voted to ban people in Britain from choosing to work more than 48 hours per week â€“ a “bitter...

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    Expacare to offer Waiver of Maternity Cover for Transfering Schemes

    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2008
    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2008

    Expacare, one of the world’s leading providers of international medical insurance, will offer a waiver of their standard maternity waiting period for existing group scheme members transferring to an Expacare Specialcare scheme.

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    CBI calls for MEPs to keep working time opt-out

    by Louisa Peacock 5 Nov 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 5 Nov 2008

    MEPs must reject proposals that would ban people in Britain from choosing to work more than 48 hours per week,...

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    Compulsory mediation could be used to curb rise in tribunals

    by Greg Pitcher 3 Nov 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 3 Nov 2008

    The government could force employers to take staff complaints to independent mediators as it bids to cut the number of...

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    • Economics, government & business

    Shadow business secretary unveils his plans to be HR’s white knight

    by Guy Logan 3 Nov 2008
    by Guy Logan 3 Nov 2008

    EXCLUSIVE Shadow business secretary Alan Duncan has pledged to fight for HR against excessive legislation and a “grotty” employment tribunal system....

    • Employment law

    Legal opinion: A good day for no-win no fee lawyers

    by Gagandeep Prasad 31 Oct 2008
    by Gagandeep Prasad 31 Oct 2008

    The decision to publicise tribunal respondent details will set employer telephones ringing.

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    Flexible working extension delay is short-term approach

    by Mike Emmott 31 Oct 2008
    by Mike Emmott 31 Oct 2008

    Lord Mandelson’s political instincts are legendary, and his determination to make a major impact immediately as the new business secretary...

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    Case of the week: Builder’s contract term ruled to be a sham

    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008
    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008

    Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd v (1) Buckborough (2) Sewell
    Facts
    Mr Buckborough and Mr Sewell were bricklayers who approached builder...

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    Friday podcast: Abbey’s record race discrimination case and what should HR focus on in a recession?

    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008
    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008

    Our weekly HR news and analysis audio programme includes: Race discrimination. High street bank Abbey has said it is considering taking...

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    Managing redundancies: trade secrets

    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008
    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008

    The steps you should take when seeking to maintain business performance during a period of job cuts.

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    Redundancies planned by a quarter of UK employers

    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008
    by Personnel Today 31 Oct 2008

    A quarter of UK employers have drawn up plans to make redundancies over the next 12 months, according to research...

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    Dispute resolution revolution could lead to big rise in tribunals

    by Greg Pitcher 29 Oct 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 29 Oct 2008

    Tribunal hearings could increase rather than decrease when the UK’s new workplace dispute resolution system is introduced, an influential figure...

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    Recession drives fulltime mums to find work online

    by Personnel Today 29 Oct 2008
    by Personnel Today 29 Oct 2008

    As the UK enters recession, thousands of stay-at-home mums are using the internet to find occasional work to supplement the...

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    Organisations must train UK staff before bringing in migrant workers

    by Personnel Today 29 Oct 2008
    by Personnel Today 29 Oct 2008

    A government adviser who helped create the new points-based immigration system has warned employers that they will not be able...

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