Budget 2012 predictions: Pensions, personal allowances and child benefit come under Government spotlight

Cuts in pension tax relief and child benefit look set to hit the headlines after Wednesday’s Budget, but employees’ personal allowance could also be increased from £8,105 to £10,000 per annum,...

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'Watering down' employment rights is not the answer to boosting the economy, CIPD warns

The Government’s plans to increase the unfair dismissal qualifying period from 12 months to two years were debated in a Delegation Legislation Committee yesterday afternoon.

Working Families calls on Government to revise changes to Working Tax Credit in forthcoming budget

Working Families has expressed concern over changes to Working Tax Credit from April 2012 which mean couples working 16 hours must increase those hours to 24 (with one parent working at least 16...

Business secretary and employment minister both pledge 'concerted attack' on EU employment regulations

Business secretary Vince Cable (pictured) yesterday said he was willing to take a “more confrontational approach” to intrusive EU regulations including employment legislation.

Crush complexity: HRDs 'far from satisfied' with Government bid to reduce employment law burden, finds survey of 1,400

The extent of employers' dissatisfaction with UK employment law and regulation has been laid bare by a survey of 1,400 HR professionals.

European Commission launches public consultation on boardroom diversity quotas

A European Commission report published yesterday shows “limited progress” towards increasing the number of women on company boards has been achieved one year after EU Justice Commissioner Viviane...

Preparing for the worst: dealing with the death of an employee

Death is never an easy subject to deal with at any level or anytime.

Unite raises spectre of industrial action during Olympics over TfL pay and leave policy

Concerns industrial action could be timed to cause significant disruption to the London 2012 Olympics later this year will reignite calls for a reform of strike ballot legislation, according to legal...

CIPD: Government must allow skilled workers from outside EU into UK to work

The CIPD has urged the Government to allow sufficient skilled non-EU workers to enter the UK, if the post-study route to jobs is closed.

Changes to TUPE regulation could result in pay cuts and job losses, says TUC

Proposals to reform Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations, risks driving down pay and increasing unemployment, the TUC has warned.

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

Reducing consultation rights during collective redundancy exercises could cost jobs, damage workforce morale and increase unemployment, the TUC has warned.

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

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