The CBI has praised the government for refusing to give in to pressure from EU member states to scrap the opt-out to the Working Time Directive (WTD)
Employment law
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Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) yesterday was the first university to confirm that it would be making staff redundant to fund a proposed pay rise of at least 13.1%
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UK’s opt-out clause in Working Time Directive survives another EU presidency
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEU ministers have again failed to agree a deal on the Working Time Directive after long talks in Luxembourg.
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Lawyer suggests Crystal Palace may have ‘shot itself in the foot’ over contract after chairman of football club sues former manager
by dan thomasby dan thomasCrystal Palace football club could be fall guys in manager-go-round saga.
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The UK is ready to strike a deal with other EU member states and keep its opt-out from the Working Time Directive, according to newspaper reports
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Dismissals and TUPE transfers
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Monitoring staff can be done without breaching the Human Rights Act. Michael Ball, employment partner, Halliwells, reports
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Banking up holidays
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A BNP councillor employed as a bus driver to transport vulnerable adults and childre was fairly dismissed, Court of Appeal says
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A UK employer has been fined for dismissing a worker in the Reserve Forces who was called up to fight in Iraq - the first case of its kind
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Details are not necessary at step one of a grievance
Age limits are not discriminatory... for now -
One of our employees is always complaining. We have held three grievance meetings already this year, and he has appealed...
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Employment Appeal Tribunal rules on tribunal bias
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Risk assessments for pregnant workers
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XpertHR answers questions on maternity leave rights.
How will maternity leave provisions change under the forthcoming Maternity and Parental Leave...