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New penalty for failure to pay tribunal awards

06.10.2014

Currently there are no significant consequences if an employer does not pay the employment tribunal award owed to a successful...

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‘Whistleblower’ protection in Ireland

06.10.2014

With the passing of the Protected Disclosures Act, Ireland now has comprehensive whistleblowing legislation in place across all sectors. Whilst...

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NMW increases – a reminder

02.10.2014

With the Department for Business,Innovation and Skills now ‘naming and shaming’ employers who fail to pay the national minimum wage,...

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Is obesity a disability?

15.09.2014

In a Danish Labour Court case, a child-minder who weighed 25 stone and had a body mass index of 54...

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Tattoo discrimination in the workplace

27.08.2014

With body art becoming increasingly popular, the question is being raised as to the morality of employers excluding potential employees...

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Tips for Employers for Holiday and Annual Leave Requests

06.08.2014

Managing annual leave over the summer months can be one of the biggest headaches facing employers; whilst it’s understood that...

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Increased penalties for hiring illegal workers

22.07.2014

The government has introduced tougher sanctions for business employing illegal workers, including the doubling of fines. Under the new rules...

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Proposals to curb ‘vaping’ in Wales

22.07.2014

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposals to address a number of public health issues in Wales, including...

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Time off for prospective fathers to attend ante-natal appointments

21.07.2014

Except for Northern Ireland, from 1 October 2014, prospective fathers of children who are expected to be born on or...

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