News / Employment Law

img

80% of HR professionals are unaware of the consequences of not complying with the Agency Worker Regulations

June Barber, 28 Sep 2010

Almost two thirds of HR professionals (61%) don't realise that the Agency Worker Regulations will come...

img

Vince Cable introduces measures to cut red tape and government interference in business

David Woods, 05 Aug 2010

The business secretary, Vince Cable, has announced a comprehensive package of measures to tackle unnecessary...

img

Employers who do not pay interns are breaking the law

David Woods, 02 Aug 2010

Employers who do not pay interns could face employment tribunal claims, according to a new report.

Dealing with TUPE - a users guide

Janvi Patel, 05 Jul 2010

I am sure most HR professionals will have come into contact with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection...

Coalition Government's five-year plan receives positive response from the HR sector

Peter Crush, 21 May 2010

The HR community has broadly welcomed a raft new government initiatives outlined yesterday in the coalition's...

HR experts are cautious about new government's policy on phasing out the default retirement age

David Woods, 13 May 2010

The coalition government's employment policies include scrapping an increase in National Insurance Contributions...

Kent County Council to advise employers on legalities of employing young people of school age

David Woods, 12 May 2010

Kent County Council (KCC) aims to raise awareness of the working rights of young people during Child...

A hung parliament could have a major impact on UK employment legislation

David Woods, 11 May 2010

A hung parliament will impact the UK's industrial action laws and increase EU influence on employment...

Economic growth and public-sector reform must be the new government's priority, says the REC

David Woods, 10 May 2010

As talks between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties continue this morning, the Recruitment...

Floating voters likely to be swayed by unemployment policies of leading political parties

David Woods, 22 Apr 2010

Ahead of the second prime ministerial debate this evening on Sky, new research reveals it is employment...

Election manifestos' employment law commitments fail to impress HR professionals

David Woods, 15 Apr 2010

All three major election manifestos have received a lukewarm reception from HR professionals.

Public sector involved in disproportionately high number of employment tribunal appeals

David Woods, 16 Mar 2010

The public sector faces 37% of employment appeals claims despite employing just 22% of the UK workforce....

Small businesses get bogged down by the complexity of the income tax regime

David Woods, 02 Mar 2010

Small businesses fail to grow because of complex tax rules - especially surrounding employee incomes....

Labour plans to end compulsory retirement

David Woods, 12 Jan 2010

The Government has announced proposals to scrap compulsory retirement at 65.

Three-quarters of firms are breaking VDU regulations

09 Nov 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Nearly three quarters (73%) of companies do not comply with VDU regulations because they only...

How scrapping the default retirement age could affect tribunal compensation awards

Audrey Williams, 19 Oct 2009

The days of employers being able to retire employees at age 65 are numbered. Yet in claims brought by...

Swine flu: Local councils are failing in their duty to help small firms prepare for an epidemic

David Woods, 25 Aug 2009

Local authorities are not doing enough to help small businesses put in measures to prepare for a swine...

Government to extend support for people with mental health problems so they can keep working

David Woods, 25 Aug 2009

People with mental health problems are to get extra support to remain at work, according to Jim Knight,...

Government to consult on a memorial bank holiday for employees who die at work

David Woods, 29 Jul 2009

The Government is considering holding a bank holiday in remembrance of employees who died at work.

Immigration loophole blasted by APSCo

Peter Crush, 12 Jun 2009

A war of words is brewing between the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and the...

Latest Issue - May 2012

MA Business & Leisure Limited © Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved