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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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Posted 06/02/2014 The French finance bills for 2013 and 2014 have brought some changes in rates that may have an impact on the market. These measures have been thought out...
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Posted 23/01/2014 An inquest is likely to be held into the death of an Ipswich woman following a fall at a care home run by under-fire health company Serco. It...
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Posted 12/07/2010 The number of pubs falling into insolvency A study carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) showed that 60 pubs filed for insolvency However, PwC spokesperson David Chubb warned against...
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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 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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