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Posted 08/11/2013 Employers owe duties under the Equality Act 2010 not to discriminate against Employees who are disabled. Knowing whether an employee is disabled is not always straightforward and where...
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Posted 20/06/2011 Some firms could risk falling foul of employment law if they do not provide workers with adequate training. This is according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and...
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Posted 31/05/2011 The minister for business Ed Davey has welcomed a new agreement that should simplify the commercial law obligations for up to 1.5 million small UK firms by reducing...
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Posted 13/06/2011 Employment law developments to promote diversity in the workplace may not be having the desired effect, as many people from minority backgrounds still feel they are being discriminated...
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Posted 01/06/2011 Many employees at UK firms who suffer from mental health issues may still be subject to a stigma in the workplace, despite employment law that makes this discrimination...
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Posted 26/07/2010 UK businesses are not doing enough to ensure they maximise profits from their investment in people, it has been claimed. A new Trends in Human Capital report from...
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Posted 06/01/2014 With the ongoing threat of harsh winter weather, UK businesses are likely to lose millions of working hours due to employees not turning up for work. Despite many...
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Posted 16/01/2014 Employees have a statutory right to be accompanied by a trade union representative or a fellow worker at a disciplinary hearing, and may be entitled to compensation if...
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Posted 12/08/2010 New figures have revealed that the UK’s redundancy rate could increase by 50 per cent, taking it back to levels last seen during the recession last year. The...
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Posted 02/08/2010 People thinking of using a residential conveying solicitor in the sale of their home could be pleased to hear that a predicted dip in house price rises has...
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Posted 20/01/2014 Ashtons Legal’s Julie Crossley has obtained £20,000 for the family of an elderly man who suffered unnecessary pain prior to his death. Mr H was suffering from bladder...
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Posted 15/08/2010 A hairdresser has been ordered to pay back an inheritance left to her by two elderly sisters after their family successfully had their Will overturned. The Daily Mail...
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