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Latest News Content

Recruitment
15th November 2007

Discrimination - Harassment and Pregnancy
15th November 2007

Discrimination - Racial and Religious Hatred
15th November 2007

Dispute Regulations
15th November 2007

References - everything you need to know.
15th November 2007

Statutory Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
15th November 2007

Automatic Unfair Dismissal
15th November 2007

“Token Black” wins Race Discrimination Case
1st August 2007

Refusing Part-time Work can be costly
10th May 2007

Flexible Working – Amendment to the Definition of “Relative”
27th April 2007

Unfair Dismissal – what about compensation?
26th April 2007

Recruitment – the cost of poor procedures
23rd April 2007

New EU Working Time Rules for Road Transport Workers
20th April 2007

Discrimination on the Grounds of Philosophical Belief
19th April 2007

New Points Based Immigration System set for 2008
18th April 2007

Annual Leave – are you taking yours?
12th April 2007

Cancer Diagnosis leads to Unfair Dismissal
12th April 2007

Age – are you still discriminating?
11th April 2007

Cost of Absence continues to Rise
10th April 2007

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
8th April 2007

Rules on Company Vans
30th March 2007

Mobile Phone Update
29th March 2007

2007 Budget
23rd March 2007

Pregnant and Job-less
21st March 2007

Security Threats
20th March 2007

Homophobic Harassment could result in six figure payout
16th March 2007

Discrimination – can you afford it?
14th March 2007

High Court rules: UK harassment and maternity provisions do not comply with EU law
13th March 2007

Starmer Case Update
9th March 2007

Expired Disciplinary Warnings
5th March 2007

IT Risks of Mobile Workforce
3rd March 2007

Are you Complying with Immigration Law?
1st March 2007

Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures – New situations
28th February 2007

First Case of its Kind
23rd February 2007

Duty of Care and Stress
20th February 2007

Record Payout in Harassment Case
13th February 2007

Flexible Working
12th February 2007

Unfair Dismissal of 7/7 Victim
7th February 2007

Managing Cancer
2nd February 2007

Sacked by Fax
26th January 2007

Fleet issues: penalty for using mobile phones to increase
23rd January 2007

Can you afford not to pay the National Minimum Wage?
9th January 2007

Alcohol at Work
8th January 2007

Legal Developments in 2007
5th January 2007

2007 – European Year of Equal Opportunities for All
21st December 2006

Significant Payout for Whistleblower
15th December 2006

Inconsistency In Outcomes
11th December 2006

Sex Discrimination after Soaking
7th December 2006

Draft Pensions Bill Published
5th December 2006

Smoking Ban Date Announced
1st December 2006

To Celebrate or not to Celebrate that is the Question
30th November 2006

Speed Limiters on Certain Vans
29th November 2006

Threat to dismiss leads to Constructive Dismissal
29th November 2006

Gone and Forgotten!
27th November 2006

Can we still put length of experience required in an advert for a position?
20th November 2006

Comment made at Christmas Party results in Discrimination Claim
17th November 2006

Redundancy and Fair Processes
16th November 2006

Disability and Redundancy
16th November 2006

Immigration Changes - Bulgaria and Romania
14th November 2006

Flexible Working Regulations for Carers
10th November 2006

Health and Safety - Carpel Tunnel Syndrome ignored
6th November 2006

Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures to be Reviewed
3rd November 2006

Stress – still a real problem in the UK workplace
2nd November 2006

Expensive Expenses
1st November 2006

Harassment, Harassment, Harassment
31st October 2006

1 in 5 experience bullying or harassment at work
24th October 2006

Employees choosing to wear the veil
23rd October 2006

Health and Safety - Six parties found guilty over death of employee
17th October 2006

Less than a year’s service, but he won
15th October 2006

Cadman v Health and Safety Executive
6th October 2006

Tribunal Applications on the increase
2nd October 2006

What legal obligations are there upon an employer to provide protective equipment (PPE) to employees?
28th September 2006

HIV-positive Discrimination Claim
21st September 2006

New rules for calculating the number of weeks' pay due for redundancy
20th September 2006

Take Your Rest Breaks says the EU
18th September 2006

Quality Assurance Officer not Assured
18th September 2006

New Rules for Child Seats
10th September 2006

Sex Discrimination costs £145,000
8th September 2006

Death leads to unfair dismissal
7th September 2006

Windfall after Stair Fall
6th September 2006

Heart Attack Victim claims Unfair Dismissal
5th September 2006

National Minimum Wage - update for Octob er 2006
1st September 2006

Redundancy without Warning
24th August 2006

Arranged Marriage Leads to Claim
21st August 2006

Driving – Organisational Responsibility
18th August 2006

Two Cases of Discrimination due to sexual orientation
16th August 2006

Council loses disability claim
14th August 2006

Fire Safety Reform
10th August 2006

£114,000 for Stressed Employee
8th August 2006

£800,000 Compensation for Bullying
3rd August 2006

Age Discrimination
1st August 2006

The Importance of Working Time Regulations
27th July 2006

Corporate Manslaughter Bill
20th July 2006

Temperatures Rising, Productivity Falling
20th July 2006

Racist Comments don’t have to be directed at an individual
16th July 2006

£19,000 for Pregnancy Sacking
13th July 2006

Fixed Term Contracts
12th July 2006

Don’t End up at Tribunal
10th July 2006

Poor handling of redundancies can be costly
6th July 2006

Six-figure payout expected
6th July 2006

Depression results in Disability Claim
4th July 2006

Work and Families Act
2nd July 2006

Sexual Harassment is all too common.
10th June 2006

Lack of Adjustments means loss in Disability Case
9th June 2006

Does someone on probation have the same employment rights as any other employee?
4th June 2006

Swearing and Lewd Emails in the Office
3rd June 2006

Company Drivers at Risk
1st June 2006

Racial Discrimination – Court of Appeal
30th May 2006

Bird-Flu – do we need to worry?
22nd May 2006

Sickness levels are falling but costs are rising
22nd May 2006

Is Alcohol the Answer?
21st May 2006

Sacked for Being Pregnant
19th May 2006

Cancer Patient Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
12th May 2006

British Maternity Pay lowest in Western Europe
10th May 2006

Are employers obliged to give pay rises?
25th April 2006

Reason for Absence: “World Cup-itis”
24th April 2006

Fixed Term Worker Wins Claim
20th April 2006

Disability Discrimination – don’t leave yourself open to a claim
18th April 2006

Violent Boss ordered to Pay Compensation
13th April 2006

£10,000 fine after worker is burned
13th April 2006

Procedure, Procedure, Procedure!
12th April 2006

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
4th April 2006

Back injury costs Council £33,750


2nd April 2006

Revision of Statutory Payments
1st April 2006

Occupational and Personal Pension Scheme (Consultation of Employees) Regulations 2006
30th March 2006

2006 Budget
23rd March 2006

“Rolled-Up” Holiday Pay
18th March 2006

White Applicant wins Race Discrimination Claim
16th March 2006

Iraq Reservist Goes to Court to get his civilian job back
14th March 2006

Three wins following DDA claims
12th March 2006

Bosses are Ignoring Driving Dangers
10th March 2006

Neglience Payout for Stressed Employee
10th March 2006

Failure to Respond costs £49,000
8th March 2006

Stressed Worker wins £65,000 after Unfair Dismissal Case
7th March 2006

£6,000 award because Company did not follow procedure
6th March 2006

Induction Strategy could save you Money!
2nd March 2006

Lack of Work Station Assessment leads to Discrimination Claim
2nd March 2006

Working Time Regulations - new change
2nd March 2006

Sexual Harassment costs £124,000
1st March 2006

Our company needs to make some employees redundant. We intend to use the “last in, first out” method – is this OK?
27th February 2006

“Work your proper hours day”
24th February 2006

Anonymity of Complainants
16th February 2006

Smoking Ban for England
15th February 2006

Sacked for being diabetic
9th February 2006

Successful claim after 2 weeks’ service
8th February 2006

Health and Safety - £100 safety measure could have prevented £75,000 fine
7th February 2006

Expired Disciplinary Warnings
3rd February 2006

Changes to Compensation Limits
1st February 2006

No smoking in Scotland
1st February 2006

Part-time Lecturer wins compensation
28th January 2006

Data Protection and References
26th January 2006

To settle or not to settle
25th January 2006

Health and Safety - Haulage boss jailed after two drivers killed
23rd January 2006

What’s in your employees’ e-mail inbox?
20th January 2006

Top tips for handling a dispute
15th January 2006

Working can seriously damage your health
12th January 2006

Health and Safety needs more priority
12th January 2006

Tribunal preferred over maternity rights
8th January 2006

Statutory Grievance Procedure
6th January 2006

Legal Developments in the Year Ahead
2nd January 2006

Minimum Wage Law still Flouted
18th December 2005

Snowed in?
12th December 2005

End of Holiday Year
10th December 2005

End of Year Party – celebration or minefield?
8th December 2005

“DDA Adjustments are easy!”
5th December 2005

Sacked via a Text Message!
4th December 2005

Two-Way Communication is Key
2nd December 2005

Individual liability in sex discrimination case
29th November 2005

Jail Sentence after “Flagrant” breaches of Health and Safety law
23rd November 2005

Code of Practice on Racial Equality in Employment
22nd November 2005

Failure to consult amounts to disability discrimination
20th November 2005

Redundancy during maternity leave
18th November 2005

Compensation for redundant workers
17th November 2005

More than one Company can be Liable for Negligence
15th November 2005

Business Continuity and Contingency Planning
15th November 2005

Disciplinary Hearings and Sickness
10th November 2005

Ban Bullying at Work
7th November 2005

Civil Partnerships Act
2nd November 2005

Timetable for Disability Rights Changes
1st November 2005

Do employees have the right to be accompanied at an investigatory meeting?
30th October 2005

RSI not just an issue for office workers
26th October 2005

Michelle Langton – case update
24th October 2005

Total of £60,000 compensation for three cases of Harassment
21st October 2005

Dismissal – make sure it’s fair
19th October 2005

Work and Families Bill Introduced to the House of Commons
10th October 2005

Make a Difference Day 2005
10th October 2005

European Health and Safety Week 2005
6th October 2005

Equal Pay for Cleaners
5th October 2005

Implementation of the Equal Treatment Directive
1st October 2005

Health and Safety - Hotel Chain fined £400,000 over death of guest
30th September 2005

Sacked for being Pregnant
29th September 2005

Health and Safety - Fine after Workers are Poisoned
25th September 2005

Health and Safety Custodial Sentence for Company Director
19th September 2005

Health & Safety - and benefit not a burden
18th September 2005

What is the role of ACAS when an employee makes a Tribunal Claim?
15th September 2005

Equal Pay – can you afford to ignore it?
13th September 2005

Employee Fined after Forklift Truck Misuse ends in Injury
13th September 2005

Over £70,000 compensation and Reinstatement for sacked banker
11th September 2005

Employment Law is a Benefit to Business
10th September 2005

£50,000 after two-year battle for redundancy compensation
9th September 2005

Health and Safety - £5,000 fine after Agency Worker is injured
6th September 2005

Pregnancy-related demotion costs
6th September 2005

Stand up, sit down, keep moving
5th September 2005

Sick Note Changes Ahead
4th September 2005

Procedural flaws cost £26,460
30th August 2005

Over half road accidents involve a company vehicle
28th August 2005

Public Duties – what is sufficient?
21st August 2005

Ignore Flexible Working Request and Pay the Price
17th August 2005

£150,000 award in sex discrimination case
12th August 2005

Tribunal Orders Management Training
10th August 2005

Height restrictions could be discriminatory
6th August 2005

Law Firm loses Flexible Working Case
4th August 2005

Justifiable treatment of a disabled person
2nd August 2005

“Leave right now” leads to £35,000 payout
1st August 2005

National Minimum Wage - increases from 1 October 2005
1st August 2005

Health and Safety - Fine for company chairman
27th July 2005

When does a joke at work become harassment?
25th July 2005

Risk Assessments – a “must” not an option
22nd July 2005

“Culture of Carelessness”
20th July 2005

Car Insurance – are your employees covered?
17th July 2005

Pregnancy Discrimination is a real issue
16th July 2005

Age Discrimination - draft regulations announced
15th July 2005

Whistleblower wins six-figure sum
13th July 2005

Is a UK Compensation Culture a Myth or Not?
12th July 2005

17 workers win in redundancy claim against global company
11th July 2005

Posthumous award for Deaf worker
10th July 2005

Sex Discrimination Settlement
10th July 2005

Workplace Theft – is it an issue for you?
9th July 2005

Supporting Staff with Cancer
9th July 2005

Unfair Dismissal win for Cancer Sufferer
7th July 2005

What is the maximum temperature in which we can require employees to work?
7th July 2005

Health and Safety - Guilty Plea after Shredder Death
5th July 2005

Unfair Dismissal when business is sold
4th July 2005

Equal Opportunities Commission supports Flexible Working Case
3rd July 2005

Early Intervention is Key
2nd July 2005

£1m damages for injured window cleaner
2nd July 2005

Survey Reveals Work-Life Balance Impact on Staff Retention
29th June 2005

Back in the News
26th June 2005

Health and Safety - Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
22nd June 2005

Teacher loses sex discrimination case
22nd June 2005

Violence at Work
20th June 2005

New Mum wins £76,000
19th June 2005

What are the different qualifying time limits for employee rights?
17th June 2005

Can I tell my employees what they can or cannot wear?
15th June 2005

Child Pornography at work
15th June 2005

Health and Safety - Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
15th June 2005

Name-Calling leads to Constructive Dismissal
10th June 2005

Out of Court Settlement after Equal Pay Claim
9th June 2005

Homophobic Language prohibited
8th June 2005

Home Working can be good and bad
7th June 2005

Holiday – what’s that?
3rd June 2005

Equal Pay in NHS Trust
3rd June 2005

Redundancy fears increasing
2nd June 2005

£41,000 compensation in sexual harassment case
2nd June 2005

£41,000 for former Train Driver
2nd June 2005

Convent School Teacher wins payout for being “too old”
1st June 2005

Tribunal claims - Did you know?
1st June 2005

Tribunal Rejects Sex Discrimination Case
31st May 2005

Unanimous decision in Unfair Dismissal Case
26th May 2005

Health and Safety - Safe System of Work is a must
26th May 2005

Do I have to consult with employees when changing a company procedure?
24th May 2005

Is the ability to speak a particular foreign language an acceptable factor when drawing up recruitment criteria for a post?
22nd May 2005

UK Workers are “Desk Skivers”
20th May 2005

Shift Working – bad for your health?
13th May 2005

Confirmation on Length of Parental Leave
12th May 2005

Health and Safety - Horror at Scrap Yard
4th May 2005

Sickness Absence and Lateness – an update
4th May 2005

Too Much Business Regulation?
4th May 2005

BA loses sex discrimination case brought by pilot
3rd May 2005

Compensation Claim after Sex Discrimination Case
3rd May 2005

Sex Discrimination Win for Transsexual Employee
2nd May 2005

Norfolk School Cleared of Race Discrimination
1st May 2005

Change to Inland Revenue’s Name
1st May 2005

Disability Discrimination Bill
28th April 2005

Health and Safety - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004
5th April 2005

Health and Safety - Working at Height Regulations 2004
3rd April 2005

National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2004
2nd April 2005

New Regulations for Calculating SMP
1st April 2005

2005 Statutory Payments increases
1st April 2005

Health and Safety - Manslaughter sentence for manager
29th March 2005

Out of Court Six-Figure settlement
28th March 2005

Health and Safety - Accident Causes Amputation
27th March 2005

Loosing Sleep over Business Worries
22nd March 2005

Employer-Supported Childcare
20th March 2005

Directors’ Duties for Health and Safety
15th March 2005

What are the time limits for an Employment Tribunal claim?
13th March 2005

I’ve heard the term “constructive dismissal” but what does it mean?
10th March 2005

Owner Liable for conduct of employee
10th March 2005

Health and Safety - Seat Belt Regulations
8th March 2005

Disability Discrimination – good intentions are not enough
8th March 2005

Health and Safety is Good for Business
5th March 2005

Health and Safety - £650,000 fines after death at sugar factory
2nd March 2005

Disability Discrimination and Dismissal – the Price to Pay
26th February 2005

First Sexual Orientation Case a Winner
22nd February 2005

Health and Safety – it pay to take it seriously!
20th February 2005

Work-Life Balance
20th February 2005

Relationships and Romance at Work
10th February 2005

What rights do employees have if they are to be made redundant?
3rd February 2005

Do I have a right to search employees who I suspect of theft at work?
2nd February 2005

Process is as important as proof
31st January 2005

What is the difference between wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal?
30th January 2005

Payroll Giving Grants Programme Launched
24th January 2005

Redundancy - Consultation is a must
22nd January 2005

Employment Tribunal 2003/04 Annual Report
22nd January 2005

Data Protection Code of Practice Part Four - Medical Information
15th January 2005

Health and Safety - Jail term for breaching law
12th January 2005

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