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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,...
Over half of employees admit that they would take employer’s property before leaving their employment
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...
Public sector equality duty consultation launched
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...
Government consults on employees’ right to request time off to train
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...
Failing to enforce restrictive covenants
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...
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
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...
Come on England…
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...
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 will come into effect in October 2011. There has been much concern within the recruitment sector about the introduction of this new legislation, and the liabilities...
It’s snow joke as trainee accountant is fined for sending bomb tweet after frustration over airport’s snow closure
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...
Employment Law Update
Michael Delaney’s Employment law update was recently picked up by ADR People and published in their bulletin. The piece talks about
• Sick Notes replaced by “Fit Notes”
• The right to request...