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    UK visa agency forced to produce a four-point plan to improve security after a damming report by Information Commissioner

    by Greg Pitcher 15 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 15 Nov 2007

    The government agency charged with handing out work visas has been forced to produce a four-point plan to improve security...

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    TUPE cannot create rights that did not exist prior to transfer: Jackson v Computershare Investor Services

    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2007

    Jackson v Computershare Investor ServicesUnder the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), on a sale of a business,...

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    Legal Q&A: Driving hazards

    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2007

    From April 2008, the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 will come into force. The Act reflects what...

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    What do the new government Bills mean for human resources?

    by Gareth Vorster 12 Nov 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 12 Nov 2007

    The government delivered a package of 29 Bills in the ann­ual Queen’s Speech last week. It was a day of...

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    IPCC report finds Metropolitan Police chief Sir Ian Blair attempted to prevent investigation into De Menezes shooting

    by Gareth Vorster 9 Nov 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 9 Nov 2007

    An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) report has found that Commissioner Sir Ian Blair tried to prevent its investigation into...

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    Widespread redundancies expected at building contractor Alfred McAlpine after £600m takeover deal with Carillion

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Nov 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Nov 2007

    Widespread redundancies are believed to be imminent at building contractor Alfred McAlpine, following a £600m takeover deal with Carillion, according...

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    Sainsbury’s human resources director Imelda Walsh to lead independent review into extending right to request flexible working

    by Gareth Vorster 7 Nov 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 7 Nov 2007

    Imelda Walsh, human resources director at supermarket giant Sainsbury’s, has been tasked with leading an independent review into how the...

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    Blackpool lights up as landlord of Happy Scots Bar laughs off smoking ban fine with celebration cigarette

    by Louisa Peacock 6 Nov 2007
    by Louisa Peacock 6 Nov 2007

    A pub landlord who completely ignored the smoking ban by allowing smokers to light up indoors has vowed to continue...

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    Sacked London park worker wins record payout of £550,000 over disability discrimination claim

    by Mike Berry 5 Nov 2007
    by Mike Berry 5 Nov 2007

    A sacked London park worker has been awarded a £550,000 record payout after a tribunal ruled he was the victim...

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    The camera never lies… but what about your staff?

    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007

    Nationwide surveillance company Mike India 5 have worked for just about every Insurance Company you could name in the UK and...

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    Tate & Lyle human resources director made redundant in company shake-up

    by Greg Pitcher 5 Nov 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 5 Nov 2007

    Sugar producer Tate & Lyle is making its group HR director redundant as it restructures in the wake of poor...

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    Legal Q&A: Seasonal Affective Disorder

    by Guy Guinan 5 Nov 2007
    by Guy Guinan 5 Nov 2007

    HR departments may soon have to deal with more absence and lateness problems as the days get shorter and the...

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    Should the Equality and Human Rights Commission sue employers?

    by David Walker 5 Nov 2007
    by David Walker 5 Nov 2007

    Few would deny that, despite major reforms, more needs to be done to help tackle workplace discrimination.Trevor Phillips, in his...

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    Liverpool City Council must find out why teachers go to court in the first place

    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007

    While we are in an increasingly litigious society, I believe that if Liverpool City Council has 12 outstanding tribunal claims...

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    Case of the week: consultation on collective redundancies

    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007

    UK Coal Mining Ltd v (1) National Union of Mineworkers (2) British Association of Colliery ManagementFACTS UK Coal Mining owned...

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