A recently released 71 page Draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay might well cause some knitted eyebrows – and even the odd protruding lower lip.
Employment law: What the changes to the Default Retirement Age really mean
Saturday, August 7th, 2010The default retirement (DRA) age of 65 is being abolished in October next year. Does that seriously mean any employee can hang on as long as he or she cares to?
Employment law: Fraud
Saturday, July 24th, 2010If Jenkins suddenly turns up in a Ferrari but refuses to take a holiday – it just might be because he’s been cooking the books and fleecing you and he does not want you to notice what he has been up to whilst he is away.
How to outwit the skivers and sickies
Saturday, July 17th, 2010In a week where the Brits were revealed as the best in Europe at taking sickies, Employment lawyer Peta Fluendy gives her expert advice on how to stop your staff from pulling a fast one.
Employment law – The Equality Act is back on
Friday, July 9th, 2010The uncertainty about when the Act comes in is over – it’s October 2010. But men can’t just don the lipstick and try to get into the ladies’ loo… Employment lawyer Peta Fluendy guides you through the new law.
So could the FA have fired Capello?
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010FMWF’s employment law expert Peta Fluendy writes a humorous open letter to the FA explaining what they, (and any company) could legally do, if they wanted to ‘part comany’ with someone like England manager Fabio Capello.
Equality Act may face implementation delays
Friday, June 25th, 2010A faint question mark has appeared over the implementation of the Equality Act, but a low-key consultation has begun, warns leading lawyer Peta Fluendy, and anyone with an interest in keeping employment law fees down should take look.
Child worker vetting scheme on ice – but SMEs ignore it at their peril
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Despite last week’s news that the Vetting and Barring Scheme is on ice, employers must still report staff they suspect of being unfit to work with children or vulnerable adults – and they’ll be criminally liable if they fail to do so, warns Peta Fluendy.
