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Posted 24/05/2011 One organisation has hit out at critics of government plans to reform employment law in the UK, stating that such moves are crucial for the economy. Miles Templeman,...
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Posted 12/07/2010 Citizens Advice has slammed banks which refuse to provide accounts for those dealing with bankruptcy and insolvency The consumer group pointed out that only two of the 17...
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Posted 04/07/2010 Fears about redundancy could be leading to fewer British employees taking days off work, according to a new survey. Research carried out by manufacturers’ organisations EEF and Unum...
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Posted 18/07/2010 Anyone who feels they are being bullied at work should take action to have the problem resolved. This is the advice of Emma Mamo – policy and campaigns...
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Posted 24/03/2014 Property owners who are finally cleaning up after flooding and dealing with their insurance claims are being reminded that they will have to re-live the experience when they...
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Posted 01/06/2010 People in the UK have been warned that relying on credit to pay everyday expenses could lead to insolvency. Richard Sorsky from the UK Insolvency Helpline Debt Advice...
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Posted 03/03/2011 The government has moved to close an employment law loophole surrounding the implementation of the removal of the default retirement age (DRA). Previously, employers would not have been...
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Posted 02/03/2011 It is widely recognised that a failure to ensure the security of a company’s IT systems, including restrictions on staff Internet access, effective data management and protection against...
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Posted 27/05/2010 Employers could find themselves open to problems after it was claimed that the government’s new benefits system is declaring people fit to work even when they are not....
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Posted 27/05/2010 An NHS trust has agreed to a £9.7 million payout for a child left badly disabled by injuries he sustained at birth. Lewis Merrigan, now eight, was born...
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Posted 06/06/2010 An RAF officer has been awarded £16,000 in compensation after she was discriminated against in the workplace because of her pregnancy. The officer, who cannot be named, told...
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Posted 27/03/2011 Gender discrimination has been identified as a problem in the IT sector. According to a study by recruitment firm Greythorn, 85 per cent of female workers in the...
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