UK employment law enews - 2000 articles

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December 15 2000 E-News

* EQUAL TREATMENT FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE 2000 IS PUBLISHED; DFEE ISSUE A GUIDE FOR MATERNITY & PARENTAL LEAVE RIGHTS; PROSPECT OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR FATHERS; CLAIMS FOR COSTS AGAINST APPLICANTS IN EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS; DISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENTS

December 1 2000 E-News

* 48-Hour Week is not Working; Gender Reassignment Dismissal not on Ground of Sex; Dismissed Employees Still Entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay; Reforms to Reduce Frivolous Tribunal Claims

November 18 2000 E-News

* Data Protection : Draft Code of Practice on use of Personal Data in Employer/Employee Relationships; Disability Discrimination : Publication of IER Report on Disability Cases; Pensions : Launch of the Stakeholder Pensions Helpline; CBI Survey on Employment Regulation : CBI Call for Freeze on Employment Rights Legislation; Discrimination Against Part-time Worker : Barclays Bank Pay Compensation of £7,000; Increase in the Cost of Labour Turnover; Steele & Co. Forthcoming Employment Update Seminars

November 4 2000 E-News

* Paternity Leave : Paid Paternity Leave A Possibility; Discrimination : Anti-discrimination directive approved by EU; ACAS Annual Report; Prospect of EU Minimum Wage

October 20 2000 E-News

* Interception of Telecommunications; Data Protection Registrar issues draft code of practice; Stake Holder Pensions; Steele & Co update

October 6 2000 E-News

* Human Rights Act - now in force: gays and lesbians acquire new protection; £38,000 for Scientist in Sex Discrimination Claim; Help and advice for employers on disability issues; New employment rights may be on their way under draft EU Charter; Steele & Co holds London seminar on Cutting the Cost of Sickness Absence and Key Employment Issues on Tuesday 24th October 2000

September 22 2000 E-News:

* New case clarifies the definition of 'worker' under the Working Time Regulations; EOR publishes annual survey on Discrimination Awards; £10,000 for University Lecturer in Equal Pay Claim; Adult rate for National Minimum Wage to rise.

September 15 2000 E-News:

New representation rights at work from 4th September; Government considers paid Parental Leave; DTI launches "Nationwide Debate on Support for Working Parents"; TUC raises workplace injury concerns; Employees dismissed for downloading pornographic materials; Equal opportunities policy may not be enough to protect employers.

Previous updates:

Health and safety for pregnant women

E-mail & telephone interception of employee communication

Right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings

Unfair Dismissal Revisited

Injury to Feelings Injures Employer's Pockets

Deductions from Wages

Discrimination & E-Mail

Homophobia at Work

Disciplinary Checklist - Misconduct

Disciplinary Procedures

When is Dismissal Unfair

Knowing About Your Employee's Disability

The New Part-Time Workers Regulations

Working Time Regulations - Opt Out of the 48 hour maximum working week

The Pitfalls Of Providing References

Human Rights and You