Employers that fail to make payments into new personal pension accounts could be hit by fines of up to £50,000.The...
Employment law
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European Union deadlock over Agency Workers Directive raises threat of UK temps getting full employment rights
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherFears that domestic legislation will be passed giving temporary workers full employment rights have grown after EU ministers failed to...
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All the answers to our quiz of the year
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Once again, we have been treated to a steady diet of new laws, cases and European regulations that ranged from...
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The government has published legislation which aims to simplify the much-maligned statutory dispute resolution procedures, but details of a proposed...
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Carers lose jobs or cut hours in search for work-life balance, losing £11,000 a year
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCarers lose an average of £11,000 a year in earnings through caring for disabled or sick relatives, research has found.The...
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Four out of 10 British workers claim they work more than 60 hours a week, research has revealed.A study of...
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High Court rules on inclusion of holidays when calculating a day’s pay for strike deductions
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers must include annual leave and bank holidays when calculating how much pay to deduct for strike action, the High...
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CBI slams government record on data protection and other employment law breaches
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherBusiness leaders have told the government to get its own house in order before subjecting firms to dawn raids and...
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High Court judge backs skilled migrants’ claim for full visa hearing
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherSkilled migrants won a significant victory in the High Court on Friday when a judge backed their claim for a...
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Employers will have to pick up the tab when ‘benefit scroungers’ are forced to work.New incapacity benefit tests due in...
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More employers than ever before are offering some kind of flexible working to their staff, according to the government’s latest...
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Employment Tribunals president hands down ‘practice direction’ on retirement age claims
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe president of the Employment Tribunals, HHJ Meeran, has handed down a ‘practice direction’ staying all current and future tribunal...
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Sinclair v Wandsworth London Borough Council, Employment Appeal TribunalFacts Mr Sinclair was seen drinking alcohol on duty. During an investigation,...
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Chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling has launched a major review of business health and safety laws.The review, announced in...