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Employment Statistics
January 20 2010 - The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% - down by 0.1% over the quarter but up 1.6% on last year. Nearly 29 million people were in work in the period September to November according to the labour force survey (LFS). The number of people employed was down by 14,000 this quarter and down by 451,000 on the last year.

Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 23/11/2009
* Gender pay gap narrows
* Pension benefits and age discrimination
* Knowledge of disability and duty to make adjustments
* Disability discrimination by association

Characteristics Of Engaging Managers
November 21 2009 - Research by the Institute for Employment Studies indicates that engaging managers are made, not born - they learn from their own and other people's mistakes and modify their behaviour accordingly.

Dealing With An Ageing Workforce
November 21 2009 - A recent report shows that just a half of employing organisations have a formal pro-age recruitment policy. It also shows that many employers are nervous of discussing age issues with workers approaching retirement. But many organizations are willing to make adjustments to the workplace in order to help retain employees when the issue is raised informally.

Recruiters Discriminate According To Name
October 25 2009 - Research reported last week by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that race discrimination is still present in UK recruitment.

CIPD Attacks Sick Pay Ruling
September 21 2009 - The CIPD have attacked last week's European Court sick pay ruling for being 'divorced from real world' and possibly forcing employers to implement less generous Statutory Sick Pay schemes.

(News Release, September 4 2009) CIPD Issues Swine Flu Wake-up As Employers Relax Their Guard

(News Release, September 2 2009) Employers Find An Innovative Way To Escape The Growing Expense Of Providing References

(News Release, August 27 2009) Consensio’s Impressive Mid-Year Results Supports Trend Towards the Use of Workplace Mediation

(News Release, August 24 2009) Hoteling hot potato - Five tips on how to make flexible working work

(News Release, August 11 2009) Older People Face Being Forced Into Early Retirement Without More Help To Find Work

(News Release, July 30 2009) Agency Workers Directive

(News Release, July 1 2009) Employers urged to cool down their offices and their staff

(News Release, June 26 2009) Employers urged to do more to protect staff from the sun

(News Release, May 14 2009) UK Bosses Prepared To Cut Their Own Bonuses Before Health And Safety

(News Release, May 13 2009) The value of unions to UK business

Three Heads Are Better Than One
March 13 2009 - How good team work can increase positivity, performance and productivity

The Bottom Line Benefits of Employee Supported Volunteering
March 12 2009 - In the economic downturn, advertising budgets are being cut, marketing departments pruned, but organisations still need to be raising their profile, attracting new customers, and differentiating themselves from their competitors. CSR in the form of Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV) can help.

(News Release, March 6 2009) Official Statistics confirm CIPD view that women are not being relatively hard hit by jobs downturn

(News Release, March 4 2009) Company Culture Will Be At The Centre Of Court Probe Into First Corporate Manslaughter Prosecution, Say Top Lawyer And Leading Union Officer

Religion & Equality
February 11 2009 - Equality and discrimination issues never seem to be out of the public eye and new legislation being unveiled this year will likely lead to a rise in claims.

Winter Weather - Key Tips for Employers
February 5 2009 - As winter weather continues to grip Scotland employers should be taking a closer look at their 'time off for adverse weather' policy.

Absence Management In Ireland
January 8 2009 - The Health Service Executive aims to eliminate double-digit absenteeism over the next year

Most Senior Managers Claim To 'Live The Brand'
Updated January 7 2009 - A reputable brand can act like a magnet, drawing top talent to an organisation.

'Go Lean' for the New Year
January 4 2009 - Consultants and professional services firms are reliant on their people. They are the core of their business, which is why many firms are keen to keep hold of their skilled staff.


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    UK Employment Law

    Legal updates from Steeles Law

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 23/11/2009
    * Gender pay gap narrows
    * Pension benefits and age discrimination
    * Knowledge of disability and duty to make adjustments
    * Disability discrimination by association

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 9/11/2009
    * Climate change as a philosophical belief
    * Implications for employers of the Royal Mail strike
    * Payments in lieu of holiday

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 27/10/2009
    * Draft Agency Workers Regulations published for consultation
    * Length of service pay increases
    * Dismissal following criminal allegations

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 12/10/2009
    * Compensation for constructive dismissal
    * Employment Tribunal Statistics
    * Changes to levels of compensation for injury to feelings
    * Age limit justified

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 28/09/2009
    * Default retirement age is lawful
    * Postponing holiday due to sickness
    * A reminder: October changes
    * Additional Paternity Leave

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 14/09/2009
    * Disability Discrimination
    * UK Immigration Update - September 2009
    * Increase in Parental Leave

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 1/09/2009
    * Employing Children
    * Mobility clauses on a TUPE transfer
    * Time off for Trade Union duties

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 26/5/2009
    * Cost consequences for dishonest litigants!
    * National minimum wage increase
    * Length of service criterion in redundancy matrix held lawful
    * Agency Workers Consultation

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 13/5/2009
    * Working Time Opt-Out to Remain
    * New Equality Bill Published
    * Eco-warriors: a new religious order?

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 14/4/2009
    * Changes in Employment Law April 2009

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 6/4/2009
    * All Change: The New ACAS Code on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 23/2/2009
    * Changes to the Contents of the Step 1 Letter
    * Unfair Dismissal Compensation during an Employee’s Notice Period when Constructively Dismissed
    * The EAT Confirms the Malcolm Comparator Test Applies to Employment Cases
    * European Commission Rejects Proposal to End the Current Opt-out from the 48 Hour Week

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 4/2/2009
    * Long-term Sickness Absence and Holiday Entitlement
    * Exemption from the Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments
    * Does Your Company have the Relevant Documentation to Show Employees' Entitlement to Work in the UK?

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 21/1/2009
    * Focus on Redundancy - Alternative Ways to Beat the Crunch
    * Employment and Immigration Law Breakfast Briefing February 2009

    Employment and Immigration Law Legal Updates 5/1/2009
    * Important Changes for Business Visitors to the UK
    * Equal Pay Act - Justification of Length of Service Pay Criteria
    * 'Homophobic Banter' could be Harassment Even Where the Victim is not Gay

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