Allegations of bullying, physical assault and name-calling dominate tribunal claims for discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, research has found....
Employment law
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A £275,000 campaign by British authorities to help Romanians and Bulgarians get jobs legally in the UK has ended after...
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) paid out more than £25m in compensation to members of the Armed Forces last year, it...
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Immigration minister Liam Byrne’s promise rings hollow as Home Office withdraws visas
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherImmigration minister Liam Byrne has been heavily criticised after foreign workers received orders to leave the UK just days after...
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UK employers have slammed EU plans for all workers to be given equal protection under employment law.
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Do recent court rulings make sexual harassment yet another minefield for employers?
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Apparently, a rising number of Australians are securing jobs in London’s financial district. As if it is not bad enough...
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Mezey v South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust [2007], EWHC 62
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The marking of April Fools’ Day has been banned in the Guru household since Mrs Guru spent an entire spring...
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Employers ignorant of latest changes to employment law: maternity pay and right to request flexible working
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherSeven in 10 employers are unaware of laws that came into force this month, according to research.Employment law consultancy Peninsula...
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More than half of the UK’s employers are not prepared for the impending Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, which...
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Minister for women, Ruth Kelly, will grant nearly £500,000 to a number of organisations to create more quality part-time jobs...
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Employers risk legal action over lack of audit trail of staff reading policy changes
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEmployers have been warned they are at risk of legal action after it was revealed that almost half of HR...
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MEPs warn EU policy rethink could force the UK to re-draft much of its employment law
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA fundamental EU policy rethink could force the UK to re-draft much of its employment law and lead to far...
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Red tape round-up: What will the latest employment legislation cost you?
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCut through the layers of bureaucracy to get to the nitty-gritty of what the UK's new employment legislation will really mean to your organisation.