Employment Law
Private sector employers urged to brace themselves for discrimination claims following Equality Act in October
David Woods, 01 September 2010
Employers in the private sector have been warned to brace themselves for a wave of discriminations claims as 'equal pay firms' seek to cash in on the abolition of pay secrecy clauses, according to legal experts.
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Guidance issued to SMEs on how to comply with equal pay laws
David Woods, 03 September 2010
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the British Chambers of...
CIPD believes points-based migration system is working
David Woods, 27 August 2010
The sharp fall in the number of work-related visas in the past...
Unison has started legal action against the Secretary of State for Health,...
The public will be able to see exactly what public sector organisations...
Women in HR face a long wait before their pay equals that of male colleagues
David Woods, 19 August 2010
Equal pay for HR professionals is 107 years away, new research claims.
Employment Law In Depth
Compassionately dealing with an employee who is on long-term sickness leave can...
Unite has advised its members to call off planned weekend strikes at...
Randstad has launched a free annual guide to HR and employment issues...
The pros and cons of the Agency Workers Regulations
Matthew Sanders, 17 August 2010
The Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) thrown up debate in all areas of...
Employee rights companies need to be aware of, to avoid breaching Human Rights Act
Nicholas Robertson, 16 August 2010
Last month a fireman was reported to have been awarded compensation after...
Employers should review their health benefit policies to meet needs of rising numbers of older staff
David Woods, 12 August 2010
Following the Government's proposals to scrap the default retirement age, experts fear...
Home secretary warns chancellor of impact of the Budget on women, ethnic minorities, disabled and older people
David Woods, 06 August 2010
The home secretary has written to the chancellor to warn him that...
Proposed reduction in red tape will depend on government departments' effectiveness in applying new principles
David Woods, 06 August 2010
The Government's decision to cap regulation on business has received a warm...
Directive to allow minimum of 14 weeks' maternity leave and allowance for self-employed
David Woods, 06 August 2010
Self-employed people and their partners are to receive the right to maternity...
Government aims for at least half of all open board roles to be held by women by end of the Parliament
David Woods, 06 August 2010
Business minister Edward Davey and Lynne Featherstone (pictured), minister for equalities, have...
