Posts by Peta Fluendy

Employment law: Sick leave

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Those sick notes that staff bring in signed by their GPs, to excuse themselves from turning up to work, are going for good. From April 6th they will be replaced by fit notes intended to save the economy £1.6 billion.

Employment law: Workplace bullying

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Everyone has their own definition of it. But we all know what it is when we see it.

Employment law: Unfair dismissal

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

If a boss gives an employee a dressing down in front of colleagues, does it mean, that member of staff can resign and then expect to win a constructive unfair dismissal claim?

Employment law: Harriet Harman versus The Pope

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Britain has been told by Brussels that its definition of indirect sex discrimination is too narrow. We should include potential indirect discrimination too.

Employment law: Temps

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

New rules will not give agency workers anything like the same conditions as permanent staff and some small companies may wriggle out of them altogether if their permanent staff all have individually negotiated contracts.

Employment law: Pensions

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

From 2012 larger employers with more than 120,000 staff will be compelled to begin paying into the new National Employment Savings Trust unless they have their own superior scheme up and running.

Employment law: Overtime

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Anyone who wishes to earn a hefty salary complete with generous overtime payments and bonuses should become a dust man or electrician in Birmingham, according to news this week.

Employment law: Absenteeism

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Lots of employees were out throwing snow balls and riding toboggans rather than working this week and some employees will be concerned about the absenteeism.