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    Editor’s comment

    by John Charlton 1 Mar 2009
    by John Charlton 1 Mar 2009

    Many readers will be realising first hand that an economic downturn generates extra work for HR, and not just in...

    • Employment law

    Stuck in a lift with… Gwen Ventris, group director, AEA Technology

    by John Charlton 1 Mar 2009
    by John Charlton 1 Mar 2009

    How did you get to where you are now?I wish I could recount some quick and easy secret, but it’s...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employee relations
    • Employment law

    Air traffic control age limit found to be ageist

    by John Charlton 27 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 27 Feb 2009

    London Central Employment Tribunal has ruled that the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) ban on considering candidates aged 36 and...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Indirect race discrimination a risk if recruitment policies limit applicants to European Economic Area

    by John Charlton 20 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 20 Feb 2009

    Employers could face indirect race discrimination claims if they introduce a blanket ban on job candidates from outside the European...

    • Bonuses
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    City employer loses £92,500 bonus appeal

    by John Charlton 19 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 19 Feb 2009

    In a ruling that could impact bonus payments, the Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by a City firm...

    • Learning & development
    • UK Commission for Employment & Skills
    • Opinion

    Recession-proof skills – there’s no such thing, other than plumbing

    by John Charlton 17 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 17 Feb 2009

    The call has gone out for schools, colleges and training providers to train youngsters in the dark arts of the workplace. Sounds good, but really it's just a load of tosh.

    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution
    • Latest News

    Pilots’ pay-grab dispute with BMI in temporary truce

    by John Charlton 16 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 16 Feb 2009

    Pilots working for BMI will meet this week to decide whether to accept a temporary deal with their employer which,...

    • Movers and shakers
    • Learning & development

    Nigel Ross, training and development officer, Samaritans

    by John Charlton 10 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 10 Feb 2009

    Nigel Ross works on a very restricted budget, organising and delivering training for staff and volunteers at charity the Samaritans.What...

    • Business performance
    • Economics, government & business
    • HR practice

    Interview with… Lesley Brady

    by John Charlton 6 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 6 Feb 2009

    How did you get to where you are now?Having gained business knowledge at Tony Stone Images (TSI), when the company...

    • Employment law
    • Ethics
    • Latest News

    Pay-grab allegation against BMI being investigated by pilot union

    by John Charlton 5 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 5 Feb 2009

    The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) has asked its lawyers to decide if airline BMI has a case to answer...

    • Employee relations
    • Employment law
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Protests over EU workers could be first of many – editor’s comment

    by John Charlton 4 Feb 2009
    by John Charlton 4 Feb 2009

    A wave of protests is taking place around the country over workers from EU countries taking skilled jobs at a...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Disability
    • Latest News

    Disability discrimination appeal unravels as woolly hat man left in cold

    by John Charlton 30 Jan 2009
    by John Charlton 30 Jan 2009

    A Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) employee, who claimed he suffered disability discrimination after a portable heater was taken away...

    • Latest News
    • Flexible working
    • Pay & benefits

    Flexible working rights should be granted to parents of 18-year olds says Tory peer

    by John Charlton 26 Jan 2009
    by John Charlton 26 Jan 2009

    Flexible parental rights should be extended to parents of children who are aged 18 and under, said a Tory peer...

    • Employment law
    • Data protection
    • Latest News

    Information Commissioner’s ruling could open doors to claims from failed job candidates

    by John Charlton 22 Jan 2009
    by John Charlton 22 Jan 2009

    Job candidates may be allowed to see other applicants’ details, including interview notes, following a decision by the Information Commissioner...

    • Department for Education
    • Economics, government & business
    • Learning & development

    UK skills focus should now be on re-skilling says post-Leitch report

    by John Charlton 16 Jan 2009
    by John Charlton 16 Jan 2009

    A report by a Parliamentary select committee on the UK's skills prospects concedes that a significant switch is needed in the country's approach to skills acquisition. But there's little time for this government to act on it.

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