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Three-quarters of employees think a delay in UK state pension age is unfair, reveals YouGov

David Woods, 08 May 2012

Steps to raise state pension age will alienate the public, unions warn following YouGov survey.

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Employers should be urged to reward whistleblowing staff, argues employment law professor

David Woods, 23 Apr 2012

Rewards for whistleblowing and a change in work culture are vital if damaging public disclosures of information...

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Crush Complexity: decluttering employment law, four months on

HR Editorial, 20 Apr 2012

Back in December, HR magazine declared the systems administering employment law in the UK were not working...

HSE publishes its top 10 worst examples of health and safety overkill

David Woods, 16 Apr 2012

Following the launch of its myth busting challenge panel to curb the worst examples of health and safety...

HR magazine launches legal service to target gap in the employment law market

HR Editorial, 11 Apr 2012

HR magazine, has launched HR Legal Service – www.hrlegalservice.co.uk – to fill a gap in the employment...

Government heeds Law Society advice on compromise agreements

HR Editorial, 10 Apr 2012

The Government has responded to Law Society calls for clarification about the validity of compromise...

FedEE boss criticises trade unions for not defending employees in tribunals

HR Editorial, 10 Apr 2012

The Federation of European Employers (FedEE), has criticised trade unions for not defending employees...

Government's employment law reform package could save employers £10 million every year, says business secretary

David Woods, 10 Apr 2012

Employment tribunal changes that came into effect on Friday will make it easier for businesses to take...

Doubling of the qualifying period for protection from unfair dismissal due to come into effect this week

Simon Tytherleigh, 04 Apr 2012

The UK government’s changes to the qualifying period for protection from unfair dismissal from one...

Hot topic: should beauty matter at work?

David Woods, 04 Apr 2012

The London Olympics are almost here, with thousands of people expected to visit the capital.

TUC warns reducing redundancy consultation period would damage employee morale and increase unemployment

David Woods, 22 Feb 2012

Reducing consultation rights during collective redundancy exercises could cost jobs, damage workforce...

Unite launches association to address employment issues in the Church of England

David Woods, 21 Feb 2012

A new association dedicated to the employment issues of Church of England (CoE) has been launched by...

Network Rail: implications of remote office move raise issues for HR directors in general

Ross Griffiths, 16 Feb 2012

The disagreement between Network Rail and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), the trade union...

Employers agree introducing employment tribunal fees will reduce litigation, Eversheds poll shows

David Woods, 31 Jan 2012

Almost eight out of 10 employers believe introducing employment tribunal fees will help reduce tribunal...

Government to pilot mediation scheme to curb 'complex' tribunal process

David Woods, 23 Jan 2012

The Government is to launch a pilot scheme for two regional mediation networks for small and medium-sized...

Costa Concordia: rushing to blame an employee without knowing the facts?

Martin Pratt, 20 Jan 2012

At first glance it seems odd to draw parallels between Francesco Schettino, the captain of the stricken...

Under the spotlight: social media in the workplace

Elaine Banton, 13 Jan 2012

The use of social media in the workplace has become a hot topic in employment law and in particular most...

Employment law in dire need of reform

David Woods, 06 Dec 2011

HR leaders, thinkers and CEOs from some of the UK’s most prominent organisations have joined forces...

Government announces shake-up to employment law with a consultation on 'protected conversations' about poor performance

David Woods, 23 Nov 2011

The Government has announced a consultation on ‘protected conversations’, to allow employers to have...

Changes to Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act will have effects on prisons and mental health secure units

HR Editorial, 31 Aug 2011

From tomorrow, changes to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007), will mean, in...

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