The deployment of army reservists in Iraq requires a balancing act between the employee's right to be reinstated on their return, and the employer's right to protect its business interests. John Charlton reports on the state of play so far
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Shortages
of armed forces doctors threaten the viability of military operations and have
not been fully addressed by the latest... -
The British Army contributes as much to UK plc as Marks & Spencer or BP,
according to the head of... -
Employers need to do more to help workers who are drafted by the Territorial
Army (TA) for tours of service,... -
The objectives of the Army's Educational and Training Services have their parallels in Civvy Street. Brigadier Mark Filler explains his definitions of empowerment, self-sufficiency and learning for life
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Thousands
of businesses are unaware whether or not they employ a member of the Reserve
Forces.
Research
published today, for... -
Around
550 jobs are to be cut at a Welsh base where military aircraft are repaired and
maintained.
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jobs... -
The relocation of 20,000 Civil Service jobs out of London and the South East
– as detailed in the Lyons... -
The
British Army is teaming-up with the University of Southampton to better equip
the military’s Educational and Training Services (ETS)... -
Military strategists call it ‘shock and awe’ – an actual or threatened
assault of sufficient scale to demolish the enemy’s... -
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has defended itself against allegations that
it is one of the worst departments in central... -
British troops who fought in Iraq last year are to be screened to find out
how the war affected them... -
Details
of the Armed Forces annual pay rise, to apply from April, have been announced
by defence secretary Geoff Hoon.... -
Disabled veterans of the Iraq war and other medically-discharged military
personnel can now take advantage of a new support service... -
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