Sue Nickson
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Legal Q&A: stress-related absences
In light of a recent ruling, employers are more likely to find they are liable for injury caused by work-related...
One to watch…Reducing accidents at work
The European Parliament has adopted a five-year strategy to reduce accidents at work by 25%. It is estimated that one...
Employment law reforms in China improve workers’ lot
The Chinese government has been focusing on reforms that will significantly affect the national employment law. The most relevant piece...
Legal Q&A Age regulations
Q Can we still run a graduate recruitment scheme after the ageism laws come into force on 1 October 2006?
Transfer ruling encourages responsibility
Transferring staff will no longer equate to transferring responsibility for consultation
Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations
Legal Q & A From Xperthr - Sue Nickson of Hammonds looks at the issues around working on the road
Dress codes in the workplace
What measures can employers take to monitor employees’ choice of outfits for work?
The rights of employees to dress as...
Are part-time workers entitled to holiday?
Part-time workers are entitled to paid holiday under both the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) and the PTW regulations. Under...
What key legislation protects part-time staff?
What key legislation protects part-time staff?
Part-time staff are essentially protected under the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment)...
If full-timers get private medical insurance and company cars, should they be offered to part-timers?
Under the PTW regulations, part-time workers should given the same access to benefits as their comparable full-time colleagues on a...
Information and consultation draft regulations
The Government has issued draft regulations entitled The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2005, designed to encourage greater communication...
Information and Consultation Directive
By Fraser Younson, vice-president, Employment Lawyers Association
