Human Resources
Mailshot: June 2007 - There is a common held view that all employment legislation is in favour of employees, rather than employers.
Mailshot: May 2007 - On 1 Ocotober 2004, compulsory procedures aimed at improving the resolution of disputes in the work place were introduced.
Mailshot: April 2007 - The practice of taking on staff through their own service companies, or a specialist supplier, is becoming more widespread...
Mailshot: March 2007 - Regardless of the size or purpose of your organization, communicating with employees is vital.
Mailshot: August 2006 - Bullied workers given wider scope to sue employers...
Mailshot: June 2006 - Currently, employees can be dismissed with relative impunity at the employer's normal retirement age, as employees generally have no legal recourse against compulsory retirement.
Mailshot: May 2006 - Recent case law has highlighted the need for Employers to take care when making staff redundant.
Mailshot: January 2006 - The World Health Organisation and the government are telling us to brace ourselves and be prepared for the next flu pandemic.
Mailshot: December 2005 - Statutory Grievance Procedures, the Disability Discrimination Act and the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
Mailshot: November 2005 - Personality dismissals, new family friendly proposals and employers involved in litigation cases.
Mailshot: October 2005 - Flexible working, race discrimination and the new Civil Partnership Act.
Disability Discrimination A common reaction of Employers who are on the receiving end of a disability discrimination claim is that they were not aware of the Claimant's disability. It is not always obvious that a person is disabled.
Fancy being you own boss? The idea of being your own boss is seductive. No more working for somebody else, no more orders, or unreasonable demands, no prospect of being sacked or made redundant and time-off whenever you want...
Employment equality How to avoid legal reprisals for discrimination on race, sexual orientation and religious belief.
Anti-discrimination What impact is it already having on workplaces - and what further changes can employers and employees expect?