Sickness absence levels fall 27.11.2012 Stress became the top reason for long-term sickness absence in 2011 replacing musculoskeletal problems and remains the top reason... Read the article
First employer ‘named and shamed’ for National Minimum Wage Breach 12.11.2012 Leicester based hair and beauty salon owner, Mrs Rita Patel trading as Treena Professional Hair & Beauty, failed to... Read the article
‘Employee-owner’ proposals 29.10.2012 Companies of any size will be able to use this new kind of contract, but it is principally intended... Read the article
First employer ‘named and shamed’ for NMW breach 21.09.2012 HMRC’s investigation showed that over a period of only four-and-a-half months, Mrs Patel paid £342.00 to a worker in her... Read the article
Revised Vetting and Barring Scheme 04.09.2012 The main changes are that there will be no requirement to ‘register’ under the scheme; there will be a... Read the article
Court of Appeal ruling on annual leave & sickness absence 24.08.2012 The Court also ruled that a worker who becomes sick whilst on a scheduled holiday from work is entitled to... Read the article
Tesco’s illegal workers 21.08.2012 Tesco now faces a civil penalty of up to £10,000 for each illegal worker unless it can provide evidence... Read the article
Supreme court hears first age discrimination cases 23.07.2012 In the Seldon case, Mr Seldon was forced to retire at age 65 as a partner in a law firm... Read the article