Half of bosses believe employment tribunals are biased towards employees, research has revealed. HR advisory company Consult GEE found that...
Employment law
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Carers UK calls on employers to take proactive role in supporting carers in the workplace
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCarers UK is calling on organisations to help carers access the benefits and support available to them, and reap the...
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Almost two-thirds of UK employees would prefer to work flexibly but almost half are concerned that flexible working will have...
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CBI deputy director-general John Cridland welcomes review of disputes procedures
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe CBI has welcomed the government’s decision to review the employment tribunal system. John Cridland, deputy director-general of the CBI,...
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Cancer charity Clic Sargent calls for automatic right to flexible working for parents whose children have cancer
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryParents of children diagnosed with cancer should be given an automatic right to flexible working, a charity has said. The...
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Walsall Council agrees £584,000 payout for whistleblower after colleagues’ hostility caused him stress
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryWalsall Council has agreed a settlement totalling £584,000 with a former council whistleblower. Peter Francis, a former head of programme...
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Michael Gibbons to conduct a government review of dispute resolution systems
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has announced a root-and-branch review of systems for resolving disputes in the workplace.
Trade and industry secretary Alistair... -
Public sector workers denied flexible working by ingrained management practices
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers in the public sector ‘talk the talk’ on work-life balance, but have only low levels of commitment to changing...
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Myths and misconceptions still surround equality and diversity in the workplace, a discussion paper suggests.
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Transport for London buys advice and training package to encourage flexible working and reduce commuting times
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTransport for London has signed a £150,000 deal with Work Wise UK, a campaign group that encourages employers to offer...
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HR professionals have been warned they must discipline office Christmas party-goers who step out of line – or risk being...
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Legal experts warn against taking disciplinary action at work over domestic violence
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherKPMG and the NHS have been warned to tread carefully after they announced plans to sack staff over violent personal...
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Hertfordshire Police has insisted that an e-mail distributed among employees showing a black man being decapitated is not a sign...
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The group behind Wednesday’s (6 December) legal challenge to the mandatory retirement age is confident of success, insisting it has...
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Open-plan offices increase working hours, according to a Microsoft survey.
The research found that the growth of large, divider-free offices...