Online consultation on statutory dispute resolution
The Government has produced a full consultation paper which can be completed online on statutory dispute resolution It should take no more than half an hour to complete in full, but the online consultation has been designed to use even if you can only spare a few minutes. Consultation closes on 29 October 2003. The DTI […]
How dangerous is your work?
Driving a company car while at work nearly tops the league of the most dangerous jobs in Britain claims a leading independent road safety organisation, The Guild of Experienced Motorists (GEM). People who have to drive as part of their employment, covering more than 25,000 miles per year, have as dangerous a working environment as […]
Book review: Understanding TUPE: a legal guide
Title: Understanding TUPE – A Legal GuideAuthor: Stephen HardyPublisher: Chandos Publishing 2001ISBN: 190237567X Buy this book from the TrainingZONE – Blackwells bookshop. I think this must be an essential reference book for anyone dealing with what can be a very complex issue. It provides an overview of the law relating to the transfer of undertakings. […]
Absence/ Sickness/ Leave
Can anyone give me some guidelines (for Managers) their company uses for sickness/Absence and Leave. Angela Coleman
Compensation awards for discrimination reach record levels
A survey by IRS Equal Opportunities Review has found that compensation payments in 2000 rose to nearly £4 million. The survey included all 316 discrimination cases where an award was made. These included one payment of £100,000 for Injury to Feelings, in the case Virdi v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (including £25,000 for […]
Corporate manslaughter verdict
"Companies which flout health and safety laws at the expense of their employees' safety will be made to pay." That is the message sent out to the construction industry today as Wisbech company English Brothers Ltd. was convicted of causing the death of gang-foreman Bill Larkman. The company was fined £30,000 plus £12,500 costs after […]
CBI rejects TUC claim over EU redundancy protection
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has rejected claims from the Trades Union Congress (TUC)that a proposed EU directive would improve consultation over redundancies. John Cridland, Deputy Director-General, said, "Companies need and want to consult staff over redundancies. What's more, they have to under British law or they face stiff penalties. "The proposed EU directive […]
Government Race Relations Consultation
An invitation to help shape the implementation of new race equality legislation was issued to public bodies and others by Home Secretary Jack Straw today as he launched a consultation document on the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. The provisions in the 2000 Act, which outlaws race discrimination in public functions not previously covered by […]
Disproportionate job losses among disabled people
One in three disabled people find themselves out of work within a year of starting a new job – while one in six people in work who become ‘limited in daily activities’ lose their jobs within a year. These new statistics, derived from official survey data, highlight the need for a different approach to tackling […]
Use of ACAS is on the rise
More people than ever before are ringing the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) through their Public Enquiry Points (up 40 per cent to 715,000), working with ACAS to resolve complaints to Employment Tribunals (up 32 per cent), and attending ACAS seminars and workshops (over 550 events in 99/00). The report highlights the biggest ever […]
CBI makes another plea for Employment Tribunal reform
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) renewed its plea for reform of Employment Tribunals following news that applications rose 32 per cent in a year. It wants the government to help Employment Tribunals (ETs) handle the rise by ensuring that full hearings only take place when there is no reasonable alternative. It says ETs should […]
Working Time Directive – CIPD Publication
A new CIPD publication, 'Working Time Regulations' is being launched today, Wednesday 25 October 2000, at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) National Conference in Harrogate, the second edition of this guide provides up-to-the-minute answers to those most frequently asked questions about application of the working time directive. Questions such as 'Is it […]
The £400,000 insurance case
Further details of the legal case of the Hull widow seeking an insurance payout of £400,000 following the death of her husband is reported in a Telegraph article today. The husband was found to be having an affair after he was killed in a motorcycle accident. The insurance company are claiming that there are strong […]
Head of Disability Rights prevented from flying because he cannot walk
Chairman of the Disability Rights Commission, Bert Massie, was yesterday prevented from speaking at an Edinburgh social services conference. Mr Massie was refused access to his pre-booked flight with ScotAirways because he could not walk onto his plane. Mr Massey, who is a wheelchair user, is unable to walk due to polio. The incident occurred […]
The TUC on the Employment Framework Directive
The TUC has welcomed a new European law which within six years will make it illegal for most UK employers to discriminate against employees because of their age, sexual orientation, religion or any disability they may have. The TUC congratulates the government on its positive contribution to getting the new Directive through. But the TUC […]
European worker rights: Employment Framework Directive
European Union workers won new rights against workplace discrimination on grounds of race, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation last night. However, agreement was only reached after compromise over whether the Employment Framework Directive would apply to the armed forces. During more than five hours of talking, ministers from the 15 member states backed the directive […]
Equal Opportunities Workshop
Online WorkshopEqual OpportunitiesTuesday 24 October, 13:00 BST Disability discrimination, sex discrimination, race discrimination, Employment Framework Directive etc. etc. etc. Is political correctness going over the top? Is employment regulation getting silly? Is the 'positive about disabled people' logo just a marketing tool? Or is there a real business case for being an equal opportunities employer? […]
Employment Minister backs jobs for disadvantaged communities
Employment Minister Tessa Jowell today pledged Government support for ground breaking schemes run by local communities to create jobs in deprived areas. Ms Jowell said the Government's New Deal Innovation Fund was producing excellent results in around 50 schemes across the country helping disadvantaged people find jobs. A further £9.5 million is available over the […]
