Employment Rights Bill faces criticism from recruitment industry
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of REC, warned of ‘undercooked and unworkable’ elements of the Employment Rights Bill.
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Employment Law News
Calls for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave in Employment Rights Bill
There are calls to include statutory bereavement leave for women and partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
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Employment tribunal awards freelancer £37,000 in pay dispute
A freelance social worker was awarded nearly £37,000 after a recruitment agency was found to have made unlawful deductions from her pay.
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Calls for greater protection for young workers as McDonald’s faces sexual harassment scandal
Fresh allegations of sexual harassment at McDonald’s have renewed focus on the treatment of young workers in the UK.
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Blackburn engineering company fined over fatal workplace accident
A Blackburn-based engineering company has been fined £80,000 following the death of a 22-year-old employee in a workplace accident.
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CIPD urges Government to consult thoroughly on Employment Rights Bill proposals
The CIPD is calling on the UK Government to engage with employers before implementing proposed changes under Employment Rights Bill.
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The Mobility Gap: addressing workplace barriers
The Equality Act requires employers to make reasonable adjustments for workers with disabilities or physical and mental health conditions.
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Office Christmas party conduct: legal and HR considerations
Office Christmas parties remain a popular way for teams to celebrate and unwind – but they require careful management.
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APSCo calls for agency workers to be exempted from zero-hour contract reform
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies says proposed reforms to zero-hour contracts are ‘unsuitable’ for agency workers.
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Plastic manufacturer fined £330,000 following fatal workplace accident
A plastic manufacturing company in Suffolk has been fined £330,000 after the death of a 34-year-old employee in a workplace incident
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BBC journalists appeal employment tribunal equal pay ruling
Four BBC news presenters are appealing an Employment Tribunal ruling barring them from pursuing equal pay claims against the broadcaster.
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Wood panel manufacturer fined £400,000 after worker loses leg in factory accident
A wood panel manufacturer has been fined £400,000 following a workplace accident that resulted in life-changing injuries for a worker.
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Disney agrees to $43 Million settlement in gender pay disparity lawsuit
Walt Disney has settled a high-profile lawsuit for $43.3 million over pay disparities between male and female employees.
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More than half of carers can’t afford to take unpaid carer’s leave
New research by Carers UK found that 56 percent of working carers are unable to afford time off without pay.
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Manchester engineering firm fined £500,000 after apprentice loses fingers
The firm has been fined £500,000 following a workplace accident in which an 18-year-old apprentice suffered the loss of two fingers.
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Construction company fined after worker left paralysed in fall
The builder was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling during a house renovation in Derbyshire.
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