Almost half of seafarers work more than 85 hours a week and are risking their personal safety, according to research....
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Nine in 10 UK employers are vetoing the Christmas party this year to prevent potential tribunal claims, according to research....
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Fear of being sued prompts employers to call off staff Christmas parties
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEmployers are cancelling Christmas parties after being scared by strict government advice over festive fun, according to business representatives. The...
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Bus driver members of Transport and General Workers Union push for one-hour cut in driving time
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBus drivers across the UK are calling for a major cut in their driving hours.
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The government risked being sued by members of the public after a sacked Jobcentre worker was given confidential details of...
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Transport & General Workers Union v Brauer Coley Ltd UK, EAT, 27 October 2006
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Following redundancies at the industrial... -
The flow of Polish migrants coming to the UK will steadily decrease in the next few years as workers return...
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The rules of the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) changed on 7 November 2006. The HSMP is a flexible and...
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Scott-Davies v Redgate Medical Services, EAT website, 9 November 2006
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Mr Scott-Davies was employed by Redgate Medical Services (RMS)... -
Legislation increasing limits of employment tribunal awards goes before Parliament
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLegislation increasing the limits of employment tribunal awards has been laid before Parliament.
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A victim of the 7 July bombings in London is taking her employer to a tribunal after claiming she was unfairly...
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European Commission labour law paper receives mixed reaction from UK employers’ groups
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers’ groups in the UK have greeted a European Commission (EC) Green Paper on employment law with mixed reactions. The...
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Almost two-thirds of employers think that the paternity leave provisions of the Work and Families Act will cause them difficulties,...