http://www.hrreview.co.uk/rss/employment_law/index.xml Employment Law EN HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:30:32 +0100 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:30:32 +0100 http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/retirement_age_test_case_goes_to_europe_803.html A legal test case concerning the right of employers to force their workers to retire at the age of 65 is currently underway in the European Court of Justice.The case is centred on the issue of whether the government has properly implemented a European... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/equalities_bill_percentmay_be_misinterpretedpercent_804.html The recently announced equalities bill may result in illegal discrimination against job candidates due to misinterpretation by employers, it has been suggested.According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), misunderstandings concerning ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percentlegislation_neededpercent_to_raise_profile_of_sexual_discrimination_805.html Although the new equalities bill has received criticism due to concerns over positive discrimination, legislation is required to raise the profile of sexual discrimination, an expert has said.According to Karen Gill, founder of business website... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_percentfailing_to_utilise_mediation_to_resolve_workplace_conflictpercent_801.html Companies are not embracing mediation as a means of resolving workplace disputes, it has been suggested.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), almost three-fifths of organisations surveyed had never used the technique... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/smoking_ban_has_made_"the_world_of_difference"_to_workers_802.html Almost exactly a year since the imposition of the smoking ban in England, a trade body has commended its success.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the ban has worked because the law was backed by strong and simple regulation.Commenting on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cipd_issues_cautious_welcome_to_equalities_bill_796.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed the newly announced equalities bill but has said that more must be done.According to the industry body, in addition to updating discrimination law, the government must promote the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/older_workers_percentsubject_to_discriminationpercent_793.html Older workers are experiencing discrimination in the employment market, the findings of a recent study indicate.A survey of MPs conducted by The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) found that, of those questioned, 60 per cent reported that their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/smoking_ban_has_improved_workplaces,_staff_say_792.html The smoking ban, which came into effect in England on July 1st 2007, has had a positive effect on workplaces, employees have said.According to a poll conducted by Monster, 62 per cent of staff members claimed that the ban has improved their work... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_welcomes_uk_optout_of_working_time_directive_783.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has spoken out in favour of the UK's opt out of the European Union (EU) working time directive.According to Louise Morgan, senior policy adviser in the employer and employee relations team at the CBI, the move ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_percentat_risk_from_diy_contractspercent_766.html Businesses in the UK are putting themselves at risk by making up their own employment contracts, new research suggests.According to a study conducted by ContractStore.com, almost a third (29.5 per cent) of company owners make contracts themselves using... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_welcomes_working_time_directive_767.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed a decision made recently in Luxembourg to allow UK employers to keep the right to request staff to work more than a 48-hour week.Under the new Working Time Directive, while employees in most... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percentmuch_to_be_donepercent_to_achieve_equality_of_pay_768.html There is a great deal to be done in order to put women in a position where they would have to be paid equally to men.Such is the opinion of Sarah Veal, head of equality and employment rights at the Trades Union Congress (TUC), who said that the gender... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/fpb_to_help_firms_with_environmental_compliance_763.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has announced it is to help small firms to comply with their environmental responsibilities.According to the organisation, many such companies want to reduce their carbon footprint but find tax a disincentive.For... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/hse_rules_percentmore_effective_than_corporate_manslaughter_actpercent_765.html Existing rules laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have played a bigger part in raising health and safety standards in the haulage sector than the new corporate manslaughter act will do.That is the opinion of the Freight Transport... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/new_equality_bill_"a_major_decluttering_exercise"_756.html The new equality bill, further details of which are due to published this summer, has been described by a minister as "a major de-cluttering exercise".Speaking at the launch of a report concerning the benefits of workplace equality... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_govt_should_avoid_raising_businesses_taxes_and_regulation_735.html In the light of the credit crunch, the government should not treat business as a "fall guy" by raising taxes and pushing through rushed regulation, an industry body has warned.According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_supports_employment_deal_for_agency_workers_730.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has described the government's new agreement over the rights of agency staff as the "least worst option".Under the terms of the agreement, which was announced yesterday (May 20th), agency... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employee_database_percentopen_to_abusepercent_726.html The National Staff Dismissal Register, which is set to be launched in the UK later this month, is liable to be abused, an expert has warned.According to Becky Hogge, executive director of the Open Rights Group, the database will "undermine the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employment_tribunals_percentwill_be_able_to_adjust_compensation_by_a_quarterpercent_722.html A proposed new code of conduct regarding disciplinary and grievance procedures may see employment tribunals able to adjust compensation awards by up to 25 per cent, an expert has suggested.The new draft code aims to simplify and improve the employment... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/calls_for_govt_to_be_"bolder"_over_flexible_working_718.html Following reports that the government is planning to extend the right to request flexible working to parents of children aged up to 12, calls have been made for it to go further.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/dismissed_employee_database_"likely_to_be_illegal"_720.html Proposals to create a database of employees that have been dismissed over alleged misconduct are "likely to be illegal", according to one organisation.Human rights group Privacy International stated that such a phenomenon would come... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/pointsbased_migration_system_percentmay_cause_employers_problemspercent_705.html The government's new points-based migration system, details of which were published earlier this week, may cause employers difficulties, an industry body has warned.Under the new system, organisations will have to prove that no British workers are able... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percentmuch_remains_to_be_done_to_stamp_out_discrimination_against_womenpercent_706.html Despite sex and race discrimination law having been in place for over three decades, much still remains to be done in order to stamp out discrimination in the work place, an expert has said.According to Richard Linskell, secretary of the Employment... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/new_discipline_and_grievance_code_of_practice_released_701.html A new code of practice concerning discipline and grievance procedures has been released for public consultation.Developed by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), the code is intended to encourage firms to resolve disputes... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/smes_percentconcerned_over_plans_to_expand_parental_leavepercent_700.html Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are concerned over government plans to extend parental leave.This is according to new research commissioned by Citrix Online which suggests that 58 per cent of such organisations believe that an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/bossespercent_attitude_toward_pregnant_workers_"shocking",_tuc_says_688.html A trade union organisation has slammed research suggesting many bosses still see pregnant employees as an "inconvenience."The Trade Union Council (TUC) criticised employers after a survey said more than half of managers assess... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/bosses_percentnot_prepared_to_hire_women_wanting_to_start_familiespercent_682.html Many employers in the UK are not prepared to hire female job candidates if they know they intend to start a family, according to new research.Figures produced by the Employment Law Advisory Services (ELAS) reveal that 76 per cent of bosses admitted that ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/homeworkers_employed_on_informal_basis_percentcan_miss_out_on_rightspercent_677.html Workers who operate from home can miss out on certain rights when they are employed on an informal basis, an expert has said.Commenting on the issue, Nesta Holden, campaigns and policy worker for the National Group on Homeworking (NGH), stated that the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_calls_for_new_measures_to_help_lowpaid_workers_674.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has made a plea to the government for a rescue package to help low-paid workers who will be adversely affected by the new tax regime.According to the organisation, millions of employees in the UK will have lost out as a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_issues_mixed_response_to_govt_proposals_over_pension_buyout_firms_673.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has issued a mixed response to new government proposals concerning pension fund buy-out companies.Announced yesterday (April 14th), the plans would see increased protection for workers whose company pension... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_welcomes_staff_information_and_consultation_rights_665.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has voiced its approval over new information and consultation rights for workers in firms with between 50 and 100 employees.Systems in place to facilitate a dialogue between managers and staff will have to be introduced... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/govt_should_simplify_discrimination_law,_cipd_says_666.html An upcoming conference to be hosted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) on diversity will discuss the subject that the organisation has criticised the government for not simplifying.The CIPD has previously called on the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_critical_of_governmentpercents_tax_plans_658.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has hit out at the government over an estimated £4.21 billion tax increase faced by businesses over the next three years.New fiscal measures planned by the Treasury will add millions onto the annual... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/directors_percentto_face_increased_scrutiny_over_workrelated_deathspercent_659.html The new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act will mean that company directors and senior managers will be facing increased scrutiny in the event of a work-related death.According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/pregnant_women_and_new_mothers_percentface_most_workplace_discriminationpercent_655.html Among UK employees, new mothers and pregnant women face the most discrimination, according to new research.Entitled Sexism and the City and conducted by the Fawcett Society, the report reveals that up to 30,000 women each year in Britain lose their jobs ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_issued_warning_over_corporate_manslaughter_legislation_649.html Businesses in the UK are unprepared for the implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bills which are due to come into force on April 6th, it has been suggested.Under the new laws, companies will face action when a serious... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percentbusiness_tax_overhaul_neededpercent_618.html A significant overhaul of businesses taxes in the UK is required if the country is to remain competitive, an industry body has warned.According to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the UK has now reached a 'tipping point' as a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/fpb_warns_against_additional_tax_for_small_firms_615.html The government should refrain from placing additional tax and regulatory burdens on small firms, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has said.In a plea to chancellor Alistair Darling ahead of the 2008 Budget, the federation cited evidence from a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_issued_warning_over_"homophobic_banter"_605.html Companies have been advised to be vigilant over so-called "homophobic banter" in the workplace.The warning follows a legal case in which it was ruled that an employee who was not gay but who was the subject of such comments was not... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/minimum_wage_decision_percentstrikes_the_right_balancepercent_606.html The government's decision to increase the minimum wage by 3.8 per cent has been welcomed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which describes the move as "striking a sensible balance".Under plans announced by Gordon Brown... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/health_and_safety_professionals_call_for_regulation_603.html Health and safety professionals have renewed their calls for the regulation of their profession.During an appearance by senior members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in front of the Department for Work and Pensions select... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/nondom_tax_loopholes_percentstifling_businessespercent_600.html Businesses owned by non-domiciled residents are making use of a tax loophole and thereby gaining an unfair advantage over standard UK firms, it has been suggested.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the so-called "non-dom... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/new_corporate_manslaughter_legislation_to_be_introduced_601.html New corporate manslaughter legislation due to come into force next month will mean firms could face substantial fines, court-ordered publicity, far-reaching improvement orders and suspension of all or part of the board of directors, an industry body has ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_percentat_risk_concerning_illegal_employeespercent_597.html Employers in the UK are putting themselves at risk of legal action by failing to verify the legality of their workers, according to new research.The results of a joint survey run by BusinessZone.co.uk and HRZone.co.uk indicate that 34 per cent of small... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/budget_percentunfair_on_small_firmspercent_599.html The 2008 Budget prepared by the Labour administration will present many smaller firms with an "unfair tax burden", it has been suggested.According to the Forum of Private Business (FPB), the Budget, which is due to be announced on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_calls_for_increased_limit_of_statutory_redundancy_pay_595.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the government to raise the weekly limit on statutory redundancy pay from its current level of £330 to £500.According to the organisation, this increase would be a major step in restoring... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_and_fsb_urge_for_better_apprenticeship_recognition_592.html The Trades Unions Congress (TUC) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have teamed up to call for better recognition of apprenticeships.According to the organisations, increasing completion levels of such training is crucial to improving the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_percentoptimisticpercent_over_workforce_growth_587.html Employers in the UK are optimistic about the growth prospects for both temporary agency staff and permanent workers, it has been suggested.According to research published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), overall, employers and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/govt_training_plans_percentcould_hinder_uk_firmspercent_582.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called for better on-the-job training for young people, in place of new rules forcing such individuals to remain in education or training until the age of 18.Under the government's Education and Skills Bill, which ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/workplace_bullying_percenton_the_risepercent_583.html Bullying in the workplace has increased over the last five years, according to new research.Conducted by employment law firm Peninsula, the study suggests that 69 per cent of employees recently questioned reported being exposed to bullying, compared to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/agency_workers_bill_percentto_risk_jobspercent_584.html A bill due to come before parliament tomorrow (February 22nd) could risk around 250,000 UK jobs, it has been suggested.According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Andrew Miller's Private Members Bill on temporary agency workers would also... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/burden_of_red_tape_on_scottish_firms_percentmust_be_reducedpercent_570.html Measures must be introduced to reduce the burden of bureaucracy on small firms in Scotland, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has said.In a cautious welcome to an agreement reached by the Scottish Nationalist Party and the Conservative Party to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_percentmust_comply_with_health_and_safety_regulationspercent_560.html Organisations must make sure they are complying with health and safety law and guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), an expert has said.According to Richard Jones, policy and technical director for the Institution of Occupational... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/temps_percentshould_not_be_confused_with_genuinely_vulnerablepercent_555.html Temporary workers in the UK should not be confused with the genuinely vulnerable, the Confederation of British Industry has stated.According to the organisation's director general John Cridland, temps have a range of employment rights covering such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employment_tribunals_percentshould_be_last_resortpercent_552.html Employers and employees have been advised that employment tribunals should be the last resort in terms of workplace disputes.This comes from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which states that the process can be expensive and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percenttime_and_effort_needed_to_safeguard_against_prosecutionpercent_553.html Employers should be sure that their companies fall in line with current health and safety standards ahead of the implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.The act is set to come into force in April this year, meaning... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/govt_to_pledge_and163;37m_to_prevent_workplace_disputes_558.html Some £37 million is to be invested by the government in measures designed to ensure that less workplace disputes result in court cases, it has emerged.The government aims to reduce the number of employment tribunals and by simplifying the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_urged_to_prepare_following_landmark_disability_case_549.html Companies in the UK are being urged to review their flexible working practices following a landmark case at the European court of justice.The advocate-general ruled that Sharon Coleman, a former legal secretary, had been subject to 'discrimination by... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cipd_launches_conflict_resolution_guide_for_managers_543.html The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has released a new guide to assist line managers with conflict resolution.According to the institute, each year companies devote 350 days of management time to dealing with disciplinary and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/northeast_businesses_question_employment_law_534.html Business leaders in the north-east have called for the UK's employment law to be simplified, the region's Evening Gazette publication reports.It has been suggested that the complicated system has resulted in small firms struggling to deal with legal... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percentmany_firmspercent_unaware_of_impending_corporate_manslaughter_act_527.html Thousands of UK companies remain ignorant of the Corporate Manslaughter act, which is due to come into force on April 6th of this year, it has been claimed.According to a report conducted by the British Safety Council (BSC), businesses in the south-east ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percenteducate_managers_to_reduce_employment_tribunalspercent_528.html The number of employment tribunals that take place in the UK could be reduced if firms invest more in educating line managers, it has been suggested.This was the conclusion reached following a recent 'mock tribunal' run by law firm Boyes Turner and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/iosh_releases_online_health_and_safety_tools_for_firms_517.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has released a number of free online tools to help companies meet their safety obligations successfully and easily.Designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises, Safestartup is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/interviewees_encouraged_to_brush_up_on_their_rights_518.html Interview candidates have been urged to brush up on their rights in a new guide issued by consumer body Which?.The organisation has launched a new CV and Interview Handbook after claiming that many interviewees are confused about what potential... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/unpaid_overtime_percenton_the_risepercent_504.html Unpaid overtime is increasing in the UK, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has stated.According to the organisation, employees are missing out on an average of £4,955 a year through not being paid for overtime.Meanwhile, it is reported that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/government_urges_workers_to_know_their_rights_503.html The government has urged UK employees to ensure that they are getting all the jobs benefits they are entitled to.During 2007, a number of new measures were introduced to extend the rights of workers, including the addition of an extra four days minimum... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/rec_responds_positively_to_worker_exploitation_report_493.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has given its support to a recently published report on worker exploitation.Produced by Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland, the report suggested that a fair employment commission is needed to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/commission_percentneeded_to_route_out_rogue_employerspercent_487.html A fair employment commission is needed to combat rogue businesses who exploit thousands of vulnerable workers in Britain, according to Citizens Advice.The commission should have the legal powers and resources to secure the rights for individual workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/directors_warned_over_health_and_safety_breaches_484.html Directors found guilty of serious health and safety offences may be banned from running a company, an expert has warned.According to Steffan Groch, health and safety partner at law firm DWF, if suggested new sentencing guidelines come into force,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/small_firms_get_business_law_advice_480.html Small firms are being urged to obtain business law advice to help them cope with the increase in industrial tribunal claims.The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is encouraging small firms to read its new employment guide to avoid the potential legal... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/iosh_criticises_teambuilding_bans_473.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has spoken out against bosses who ban team-building exercises due to safety risks.According to president of the institution Ray Hurst, denying employees the opportunity to experience such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/red_tape_percentwill_not_be_reduced_muchpercent_by_new_bill_467.html The new Employment Bill is unlikely to deliver a notable reduction in the red tape faced by businesses, it has been claimed.According to the Forum of Private Business (FPB), the scope of the bill, which is due before parliament this week, is narrower... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employment_bill_published_469.html The government has published the Employment Bill, which is aimed at providing agency workers with greater protection, as well as toughening penalties for "rogue employers".Within the bill there are new penalties for firms not paying... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_percentunaware_of_antibribery_and_corruption_lawspercent_465.html A lack of awareness of UK and US anti-bribery and corruption laws is exposing companies in Britain to risk from prosecution, according to new research.A KPMG Forensic report has suggested that firms are not responding to the UK's 2001 Anti-Terrorism,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_welcomes_minimum_wage_proposals_466.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has welcomed government proposals announced this week concerning a crack down on those who fail to pay the minimum wage.Under the suggestions, employers who flout minimum wage regulations will face greater penalties,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/young_workers_warned_about_ageism_461.html Young workers in the UK have been warned that ageism in the workplace is not restricted to older employees.Research conducted by la creme has revealed that prejudice also affects the young.According to statistics produced by the firm, out of 135... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_calls_on_government_to_agree_new_deal_for_agency_staff_456.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Labour administration to agree a new deal for agency workers at an upcoming meeting of European leaders.According to the congress, the UK government has been part of a "blocking minority"... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/fpb_offers_cautious_welcome_to_health_and_safety_reforms_450.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has offered a cautious welcome to announcements made by the government that it is to do more to help smaller firms follow health and safety laws.Speaking to the Confederation of British Industry, chancellor Alistair... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/uk_staff_percentworking_longer_hourspercent_447.html So-called 'long hours working' is increasing among UK employees, new research indicates.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), more than one out of eight staff now works for over 48 hours a week.The proportion of those who... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/holiday_entitlement_questions_percenton_the_risepercent_448.html Due to the changes in legislation over the last few years, employers are increasingly asking questions concerning the holiday entitlement of their staff, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has stated.According to the forum, employee holiday queries... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/rec_backs_tougher_sanctions_on_illegal_work_placements_445.html The recent announcement by the government of plans to crack down on agencies and employers who take in illegal staff has been welcomed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).Announced by home secretary Jacqui Smith, the new measures... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_calls_for_minimum_wage_increase_444.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to raise the minimum wage to over £6 an hour next year.Presenting its case to the LPC, the congress stated that that it should increase the minimum wage to the best the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/workers_percentbeing_sacked_for_internet_misusepercent_421.html Over the past three years, more than 1,700 employees have been sacked or disciplined for misusing the internet or emails, new research suggests.According to a study conducted by the Guardian, since 2004, 132 workers have been sacked, 41 resigned, 868... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cipd_questions_fairness_of_pay_422.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has drawn attention to the disparity in pay between the highest and lowest earners in the UK.Responding to statistics released recently by the Office for National Statistics, the institute... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/internet_recruitment_percentcould_result_in_age_discriminationpercent_420.html Employers are risking contravening age discrimination laws by using the internet as a means of recruiting staff, an expert has warned.According to Chris Boyle, head of employment law at Napthens Solicitors, if an organisation relies too heavily on the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_percentat_risk_under_disability_discrimination_lawspercent_407.html More than 90 per cent of employers in Britain may be putting themselves at risk under disability discrimination laws, according to the Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD).Statistics released by the organisation suggest that only eight per cent of the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/stricter_redundancy_rules_brought_in_for_employers_398.html It will now be much harder for businesses in the UK to sack their employees after a recent decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal.When closing a business or planning to institute a swathe of redundancies, employers must now consult with both... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_to_help_polish_workers_394.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has launched a new Polish website to assist the rising numbers of Polish people working in the UK.Run by the congress, Citizens Advice and Solidarnosc (a Polish trade union federation), the site explains employment rights ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_taking_on_christmas_staff_issued_warning_390.html Companies intending to take on temporary staff over the festive period should provide them with the same rights as other workers, so as to avoid the risk of employment tribunals.This was the warning issued by law firm DWF, according to whom leisure,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/acas_percenthelps_firms_avoid_costly_tribunalspercent_389.html Seeking advice on workplace problems helps to avoid employment tribunals, saving firms money, according to new research.Figures released by employment relations service Acas suggest that its helpline averted 16,000 tribunals last year, saving companies... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/rec_calls_on_members_to_join_temporary_work_campaign_381.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has called on its members to join its campaign on the benefits of temporary work.In the run up to a debate concerning the issue, the confederation intends to refute the belief, which it says is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/firms_warned_over_christmas_parties_378.html With the festive season approaching, companies have been warned to take care when planning their Christmas parties in order to avoid discriminating against staff.According to law firm Cobbetts, traditional celebrations may result in firms violating the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/sainsburypercents_migrant_workers_have_superior_work_ethic_369.html In a submission to a House of Lords inquiry examining the impact on the UK of increased migration, Sainsbury's has praised the "superior" work of its immigrant workers.The supermarket chain said that workers from eastern Europe are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_next_minimum_wage_increase_must_be_modest_365.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to raise the minimum wage by a "modest" amount next year.In a submission to the Low Pay Commission, the confederation argued that the minimum wage had now... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/uk_wage_growth_slows_361.html Growth in take-home pay for British workers slowed by 0.5 per cent in September, according to new research.Figures produced by VocaLink for its take-home pay index suggest that pay increases fell from 3.6 per cent in August to 3.1 per cent last month,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/dwf_a_fifth_of_job_ads_contain_discrimination_359.html Many job advertisements contain some form of discrimination, new research suggests.A survey of 200 job adverts conducted by DWF, has revealed that 21 per cent were potentially ageist while 27 per cent could be seen as containing discrimination on the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/ageism_percentstill_a_problempercent_352.html Ageism is still "endemic" in the UK workplace, with 16 million workers claiming to have witnessed ageist behaviour in work over the last 12 months, according to a new study.The research, conducted by the Employers Forum on Age (EFA),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_business_welcomes_new_equality_commission_354.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed the launch of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) today.As well as emphasising employers' commitment to diversity and equality, the CBI called for the new commission to make high... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/minimum_wage_about_to_increase_350.html As of next week, over a million workers will see their hourly rate of pay increase, while a further two million will get extra holidays.The minimum wage is set to rise to £5.52, while the hourly rates for 18 to 21-year-olds and 16 to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employees_percentwant_more_flexible_holidayspercent_351.html Rather than simply an increase in paid holiday entitlement, employees want more flexibility over time-off, according to new research.Figures produced by the market research company TNS indicate that 68 per cent of British workers want to be able to take ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/hsa_to_publish_health_and_safety_guidelines_for_ireland_348.html The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is set to publish guidelines specifying directors' and senior managers' responsibilities under health and safety legislation.Speaking at an Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) conference in Northern ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tribunal_service_percentat_breaking_pointpercent_340.html The number of women bringing unfair pay claims to employment tribunals is rising so quickly that it has rendered the system unfit for purpose, one expert has said.Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission Jenny Watson told the Times that the recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/iohs_calls_for_action_over_staff_safety_341.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for urgent action over construction industry safety following a report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).According to the report, almost a quarter of the construction sites... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/hutton_rejects_calls_for_extension_of_gangmasters_act_326.html The business secretary John Hutton has rejected calls for the Gangmasters Act to be extended to protect vulnerable temporary workers on building sites.Speaking at the Trades Union Congress annual conference, he said that renewed regulations on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/rec_praises_move_to_protect_agency_staff_323.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has praised the government's announcement that it will increase the resources of the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate.Under the new plans, the number of inspectors checking for abuses against... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cbi_govpercentt_must_stand_firm_on_eu_directive_320.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to "stand firm" against renewed EU pressure to resurrect an agency workers directive.According to the confederation, 250,000 temporary placements could be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/sexual_harassment_cases_are_percentdifficult_to_talk_aboutpercent_321.html Employees may struggle to find someone working within their company that they feel they can raise issues of sexual harassment with, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.According to a spokesperson for the institute,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/percentbulliedpercent_worker_expects_big_pay_out_309.html A 29-year-old business woman with epilepsy could be in line for a six figure settlement after an employment tribunal proved claims of disability discrimination, the Telegraph reports.Susy White, a former employee of the Aramis and Designer Fragrances... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/single_equality_bill_percentdid_not_go_far_enoughpercent_307.html The Government's proposals for a Single Equality Bill failed to achieve "real progress", the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.According to the CIPD, the government's suggestions do not go far enough to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/help_the_aged_age_discrimination_laws_must_be_extended_305.html As the government nears the end of its consultation period over discrimination law, Help the Aged has called for an extension of existing legislation.The charity yesterday published the results of a survey which indicates that four out of five older... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employment_tribunals_percentrise_by_15_per_centpercent_306.html The number of cases brought to tribunals in the UK in 2006-07 rose by 15 per cent from 2005-06, new research suggests.According to the figures, produced by the Tribunals Service (TS), there was also a significant rise (26 per cent) in multiple case... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/iosh_percentred_tapepercent_cuts_could_cost_lives_282.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the Conservatives to rethink before recommending the repeal of the Working Time Regulations.It has expressed concerns that the removal of the so called 'red tape' that prevents... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/unfair_dismissal_percentis_most_common_complaintpercent_271.html Unfair dismissal remains the largest category of complaint among workers, according to new research.The figures, published by Acas, suggest that while the number of claims to employment tribunals has fallen, the issue of unfair dismissal remains a point ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/government_percentshould_help_in_illegal_worker_crackdownpercent_268.html The government must crack down on employers and agencies that use illegal workers as a means of undercutting other businesses, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).Responding to the government's consultation on the prevention... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_calls_for_overhaul_of_minimum_wage_264.html The Welsh Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to look at new methods of enforcing the minimum wage in order to hold employment agencies to account.According to Wales TUC, 95 per cent of employers caught paying less than the minimum... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/ea_accused_of_positive_discrimination_262.html The Environment Agency (EA) has been criticised this week because it advertised a training scheme which is not available for white English people.Advertisements for the £13,000 per annum training positions encouraged applications specifically... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/calls_for_extensions_to_gangmaster_legislation_250.html Trade unions and MPs believe that legislation to regulate gangmasters in the agricultural sector should be extended to protect additional sectors.The call comes amid concerns that the legislation is leading some operators to provide low-skilled foreign... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/manslaughter_law_heralds_greater_responsibility_243.html The new corporate manslaughter offence will mean that employers will take greater responsibility for the health and safety of their workers, law firm DWF has said.Currently awaiting royal assent before its introduction next year, the Corporate... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/northern_irish_workers_get_paid_holiday_increase_233.html Workers in Northern Ireland are to enjoy an increase in their paid holiday entitlement, potentially gaining up to eight extra days on top of their existing four weeks' annual leave.New regulations, published by the Department for Employment and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/bosses_improve_maternity_provision_231.html An increasing number of companies are offering maternity provisions that exceed those required by law, new research has found.A study by IDS reveals that many firms are paying more than the statutory minimum, which entitles women to 39 weeks' paid... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_welcomes_gay_discrimination_ruling_229.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has welcomed the decision of an employment tribunal, which has found the Bishop of Hereford guilty of sexual discrimination.The Rt Rev Anthony Priddis was found to have unlawfully discriminated against 42-year-old John... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/government_launches_paternity_leave_consultation_216.html The Department for Employment and Learning has launched a consultation on the new Additional Paternity Leave and Pay scheme, which extends the existing entitlement for eligible fathers.At present, fathers are entitled to two weeks' paid paternity leave... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cipd_comments_on_government_workplace_bills_217.html The prime minister has unveiled his draft legislative programme which contains three bills of particular interest for HR professionals.Gordon Brown's proposals have mainly garnered support from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/unite_to_lobby_parliament_for_equal_pay_in_local_government_203.html The Unite union is to lobby parliament on Tuesday July 10th to call for equal pay in local government.The union said the government "still unlawfully underpaid in local government more than 30 years after equal pay legislation was enacted in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/government_consults_on_employment_agency_laws_198.html The Department for Employment and Learning has launched a consultation on proposals to help vulnerable agency workers in Northern Ireland.Proposals include new guidance for migrant workers on the UK's cost of living, giving workers the right to withdraw ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/shortterm_agency_workers_not_eligible_for_sick_pay_196.html The Court of Appeal has ruled that agency workers contracted for less than three months are not entitled to claim statutory sick pay (SSP).Under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, employees engaged on contracts for less than three... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/cipd_backs_mediation_of_workplace_disputes_189.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has emphasised its support for the use of mediation when resolving workplace disputes.Speaking ahead of the institute's Annual Law Employment conference, due to be held from July 3rd to 4th,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_reminded_of_need_for_nosmoking_car_signs_190.html All vehicles used on company business will need to display a no-smoking sign after the workplace smoking ban comes into effect on July 1st.Employers are being reminded of the need to comply with the Health Act as they could face large fines of up to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/companies_plan_smoking_break_ban_174.html The forthcoming smoking ban is providing many English employers with an opportunity to clamp down on smoking breaks, it has emerged.A survey by employment law advisors Consult GEE has found that more than a third of companies are planning to stop... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_still_unclear_on_smoking_ban,_survey_shows_172.html Many of England's employers are still unsure of the rules of the smoking ban, which is due to come into effect on July 1st.A survey by Workplace Law found that there is still uncertainty surrounding the finer points of the legislation.For example, 97... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/government_consults_on_discrimination_law_review_167.html The government has launched a consultation on the Discrimination Law Review, calling for debate on the proposals before new legislation is passed.Ministers are proposing a Single Equality Bill, which would combine both equality and discrimination laws... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/ucatt_government_has_betrayed_workers_over_holiday_entitlement_168.html British workers will be entitled to an extra eight days of paid holiday per year, the government has said.Trade and industry minister Jim Fitzpatrick told parliament that employees would be entitled to a statutory minimum of 28 days, including eight... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/calls_for_radical_overhaul_of_the_tribunal_system_164.html A radical simplification of the Tribunals Service (TS) is set to bring about the largest overhaul the TS has experienced in over half a century.The planned changes will see the service move from 27 different central government tribunals to one simpler,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/minister_calls_for_improved_paternity_leave_159.html Paternity leave needs to be extended to allow parents to spend longer with their newborn children, a government minister has claimed.According to children's minister Beverley Hughes, Britain's working culture needs to be changed... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/minister_announces_new_vulnerable_worker_measures_147.html New measures to protect vulnerable workers have been announced by the government today (June 1st).Trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling has revealed that experts from unions, business, enforcement and advice bodies will be brought together to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_told_to_tackle_absenteeism_142.html Lawyers are encouraging businesses to be more proactive in their efforts to reduce absence in the workplace, following recent figures which suggested the cost of sick leave to business is in the region of £12.2 billion per year.Workers who take ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/small_firms_fail_to_implement_age_laws_143.html Many businesses are yet to put in place procedures to meet the requirements of Britain's new age laws, which were introduced in October 2006.A study by Lloyds TSB Business and the SERTeam at the Open University found that three quarters of small firms... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/significant_proportion_of_temps_percentpoorly_treatedpercent_131.html A sizeable number of temporary agency workers experience abuse and poor treatment at the hands of employers and agencies, a survey has found.The latest research from the TUC reveals that, while many workers are content with agency work, just 28 per cent ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/law_firm_advises_on_illegal_worker_crackdown_129.html A UK law firm is urging employers to make sure their workers have the right to work in the UK ahead of a Europe-wide crackdown.The EU hopes to stamp out illegal working and is seeking to impose tough penalties on employers who hire people not entitled... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/harsh_penalties_for_employers_who_hire_illegal_workers_121.html Employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants could face unlimited fines or even imprisonment, the Home Office has said.Designed to help crack down on illegal immigration, the move could see employers imprisoned for up to two years, while companies... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/views_sought_on_minimum_wage_fines_122.html The government has launched a consultation into proposals to target employers who fail to pay the minimum wage.Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling has proposed a new system of fines for employers who do not obey laws on the minimum wage, which ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/lords_rule_on_employment_law_issue_116.html The House of Lords has ruled that only people who have deliberately induced someone to breach a contract can be sued, it has emerged.The ruling, which is likely to have a significant impact on employment law, affects situations where a company 'poaches' ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/union_calls_for_end_to_migrant_worker_discrimination_106.html The T&G section of Unite-the union has urged the government to protect workers' rights by ending the discrimination against migrant workers.The call comes amid increasing concern that rogue employers are exploiting undocumented workers without... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_told_to_protect_workerspercent_hearing_107.html Employers have been blasted for failing to protect workers' hearing, it has emerged.EU directives require firms to ensure that workers are protected where noise levels exceed 85 decibels, although the Control of Noise at Work regulations provide an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/fpb_issues_smoking_advice_for_employers_99.html Employers have just two months to introduce no-smoking policies ahead of the introduction of the workplace ban in England, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has pointed out.The business group warns that the legal responsibility will be placed upon... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/workplace_fatality_figures_to_speed_up_legislation_97.html The recent rise in workplace deaths is likely to increase the pressure on the government to introduce corporate manslaughter legislation, lawyers have claimed.New figures from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed that the annual number of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/critical_illness_cover_popular_in_flexible_benefits_98.html A growing number of employers are offering flexible benefit packages to workers as a way of offering incentives that will appeal to individual employees.Health insurance is one feature which is usually popular among workers, as it offers the opportunity ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_percentare_supportive_of_workers_who_want_to_quitpercent_96.html Many employers are already very good at supporting workers who want to give up smoking, and the recent recommendations for employees to get time off work so that they can access support are "not new", a cancer charity has... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_percentmust_act_to_tackle_ageismpercent_87.html A new study by employment services provider Manpower has found that more employers need to be proactive to combat the problem of ageism.The study of over 1,800 employees did find that there was an increased awareness of the problem of age discrimination ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/new_immigration_rules_to_cut_employer_red_tape_86.html The new immigration system, which will be phased in from 2008, should reduce red tape for employers, lawyers have claimed.Specialists at law firm DWF believe that employers will find it easier to take on immigrant workers, although sectors such as... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/age_laws_percentcreating_confusionpercent_80.html The new age discrimination laws are proving confusing and frustrating for employers, a new survey has revealed.Introduced in October, the Age Discrimination Act is designed to ensure that workers cannot be discriminated against because they are deemed... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_at_risk_from_mobile_phone_laws_77.html Employers are being urged to take care that they do not fall foul of legislation concerning mobile phones as a result of employees' actions.Under new laws, employers could face fines if their employees are caught using a mobile phone while driving on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/pointsbased_immigration_system_to_limit_nonuk_workers_76.html The government has announced the launch of a new points-based immigration system to ensure that only those migrants with the most in-demand skills are allowed to enter the UK.Immigration minister Liam Byrne revealed today that the system would be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/equality_laws_could_lead_to_pay_cuts_71.html Male public sector workers could be facing the threat of pay cuts as organisations alter their pay structures to meet the requirements of new equal pay legislation.Around 1.5 million female workers in local authorities, the NHS and the Ministry of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_believe_workers_are_percenttoo_powerfulpercent_65.html Employers are concerned that recent changes in employment legislation have given too much power to employees and made it harder for them to run their business.A survey by Tenon accountants has revealed that 70 per cent of small business owners feel... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/1_in_8_sick_days_are_fake_64.html Next time a work colleague is at home ill, there is a good chance they may not really be unwell.New research released today claims that fake illnesses account for 12 percent of the 175 million sick days taken in the UK last year.The survey, commissioned ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/carers_set_to_benefit_from_right_to_request_flexible_working_57.html Tomorrow sees the introduction of new employment rules that will allow for 2.6 million carers in the UK the right to request flexible working.Under the Work and Families Act carers will be able to request flexible working in order to help them manage... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/dti_consults_on_dispute_resolution_proposals_43.html A recent independent review by Michael Gibbons concluded that better regulation is needed to ensure that disputes are adequately resolved without undermining existing rights.Secretary of state Alistair Darling, who commissioned the review, said:... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/dti_launches_dispute_resolution_consultation_35.html A review commissioned by secretary of state Alistair Darling was published yesterday (March 21st), including recommendations for effectively resolving disputes as early as possible.Mr Darling pointed out that workplace disputes are both expensive for... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/unions_issue_pay_equality_warning_34.html The GMB and Unison have warned that they will encourage workers to take legal action unless they are offered equal pay deals, following concerns that women are still being underpaid, the BBC reports.A recent report, published earlier this month,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_reveal_age_law_concerns_27.html According to research by Career Management Consultants (CMC), 86 per cent of employers complained that it would be useful to know when a candidate had gained particular qualifications, and the majority wanted to be able to see start and end dates of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/darling_called_to_account_over_equality_laws_26.html The High Court ruled that the government's sex discrimination regulations did not protect women from harassment and pregnancy discrimination to the levels required by the EU, Personnel Today reported.Mr Justice Barton explained that women who were... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/women_to_get_equal_treatment_at_work_22.html Employers will be required to protect female workers from the unwanted advances of colleagues, customers and clients, and women will now be in a stronger position to take legal action against employers who pass them by for promotion as a result of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/tuc_calls_for_compulsory_training_for_contract_bidders_19.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is currently in talks with the government which could result in companies only being awarded contracts if they make a commitment to providing employees with basic Level Two skills (the equivalent of five A-C grade... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/acas_launches_online_discrimination_course_16.html The free course has been set up by conciliation service Acas, an organisation which seeks to prevent and resolve employment disputes.Acas chair Rita Donaghy said that no matter how professional or well run a business may be, bullying and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/employers_urged_to_discuss_smoking_ban_with_staff_17.html Health and safety advisers Croner believe that No Smoking Day on March 14th will provide an ideal opportunity for employers to send an anti-smoking message to their workers and emphasise the health issues associated with smoking in the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/employment_law/hr_managers_warned_that_temporary_workers_can_be_costly_7.html Transport recruiter Driver Hire explained to OnRec.com that national companies often devolve responsibility for temporary staffing to local branches.However, the paperwork and administration time could be adding as much as £60 to the cost of...