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New equal pay guidance for SMEs published

3 September 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the British Chambers of Commerce have co-published a new guide to help small and medium-sized businesses comply with equal pay legislation. This guide,...

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Over half of employees admit that they would take employer’s property before leaving their employment

1 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

52% of employees would steal their employer’s property before leaving their employment. Nearly a quarter would take customer contact details, while a similar number would take stationery. These are the...

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Public sector equality duty consultation launched

27 August 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

A consultation paper on the public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010 has been launched by the Government Equalities Office. Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, which received Royal...

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Government consults on employees’ right to request time off to train

16 August 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has launched a consultation on the future of the right of employees to request time off from work to train. This right is quite new, having only been...

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Failing to enforce restrictive covenants

1 comment 23 July 2010 | Rebecca Fox

In Associated Foreign Exchange Ltd v International Foreign Exchange (UK) Ltd and another, the High Court held that there was insufficient evidence that a restriction of 12 months went no further than was...

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The Agency Workers Regulations 2010

6 July 2010 | Michael Delaney

the 1st October 2011, the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 are due to come into force. The time between publication of the final Regulations and them coming into force was intended to give recruitment agencies...

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Come on England…

10 June 2010 | Krishna Santra

The build-up to one of the greatest shows on earth is nearly over. The anticipation for the England squad is electrifying, and a real sense of patriotism is everywhere, as you see England flags at every...

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It’s snow joke as trainee accountant is fined for sending bomb tweet after frustration over airport’s snow closure

24 May 2010 | Paul Gershlick

A trainee accountant has been the first person convicted of sending a menacing tweet. Paul Chambers sent an impulsive tweet in the early hours of the morning after discovering that Nottingham Airport had...

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Risky Business – Lying on CVs

21 April 2010 | Bob Fahy

Whilst the implications when someone has lied on their CV will to some extent depend on the nature of the falsehood, any job applicant who bends the truth on their CV will be taking a real risk. At...

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New Employment Regulations effective from 06/04/2010

7 April 2010 | Michael Delaney

Sick Notes no longer “fit” the bill Are you fit to work? On 6 April 2010 “fit notes” replaced sick notes with the intention of placing an emphasis on what an employee can do as opposed to...

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Latest input tagged Employees

New equal pay guidance for SMEs published

Over half of employees admit that they would take employer’s property before leaving their employment

Public sector equality duty consultation launched

Government consults on employees’ right to request time off to train

Failing to enforce restrictive covenants

The Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Come on England…

It’s snow joke as trainee accountant is fined for sending bomb tweet after frustration over airport’s snow closure

Risky Business – Lying on CVs

New Employment Regulations effective from 06/04/2010

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