Nearly 1,000 women council workers including cleaners, carers and dinner ladies in the North West are to share a multi-million pound payout under a “historic” equal pay deal.
Posts Tagged ‘employment law’
Job Clinic: Do I pay staff who are volunteering at the Olympics?
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012“Three of my staff have got volunteer positions at the Olympics, but we can’t afford for all of them to be off at the same time. How do we choose who should participate? And should the leave be paid?”
Employment law: Staff bust-ups at work
Thursday, January 26th, 2012>> Click here for more Business Advice from a host of experts. >> Or for more exclusive employment advice for [...]
Reed faces £158m tax bill for temps’ perks
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Recruitment giant Reed has lost a £158 million battle with Revenue & Customs over paying for its temps’ lunches and daily commute.
Charging for employment tribunals slammed as ‘chequebook justice’
Friday, January 20th, 2012Plans to charge to take claims to employment tribunals will lead to “chequebook justice”, a senior union leader warned today.
Balancing the Bump: Parenting disabled children and the workplace
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Exclusively for FMWF, employment law specialist Annabel Kaye and Allie Stewart, MD of The Life-Changing Company – members of 1230 The Women’s Company – tackle the complex issues involved in being a working parent with disabled children.
Employment law: Forced retirement
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012The Supreme Court has just started a hearing which is expected to provide guidance about how and when it might still be permissible for employers to force staff to retire – even though it is supposed to be illegal to do so. Peta Fluendy explains.
Employment law: Agency and temporary workers
Friday, January 13th, 2012Peta Fluendy looks behind the headlines to uncover the real impact new agency worker regulations are having on businesses and staff.
