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What employers and employees need to be aware of in 2013

chloe.george — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:56:53 +0000

Following a bumper crop of proposals from the Coalition Government in 2012, this year will see a raft of new legislation coming into force related to employment tribunals, family-friendly rights and employee-shareholder contracts to name just a few. Read our guide summarising some of the key updates that both employers and employees should be aware ... Read more

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Employment Law – what happened in 2012?

chloe.george — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:30:10 +0000

When everyone least expected it, 2012 became a dizzyingly busy year for employment legislation. There were periods over the last twelve months where at every turn there was a new government proposal, consultation process or amendment to employment legislation. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, headed up by Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, ... Read more

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Osborne: “Give up your employee rights and own a slice of the company”

chloe.george — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:38:50 +0000

George Osborne resurrected controversial plans to dilute workers’ rights by announcing at the Conservative Party Conference that employees can give up some of their legal rights at work in return for shares in the company. Already being called “Beecroft by the back door”, referring to the divisive report on employment legislation by venture capitalist and ... Read more

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Your Maternity Rights at Work

Chloe George — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:16:28 +0000

We have much more information on our Maternity Law page. “Congratulations!”…Whether you hear this through gritted teeth or with genuine happiness from your boss, you have rights when you are pregnant, and your length of service is irrelevant. The 4 main rights are: The right to paid time off for antenatal care; The right to maternity leave; The ... Read more

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Pregnancy and Work – The Risk Assessment

Chloe George — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:11:32 +0000

Please also see: A Summary of your Maternity Rights Employers have a an obligation under Regulation 16 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to carry out a pregnancy risk assessment in respect of expectant or new mothers (those who have given birth within the last 6 months). Where there is ... Read more

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Returning to Work after Maternity Leave

Chloe George — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:45:49 +0000

Please also see: A Summary of your Maternity Rights Pregnant employees are, of course, entitled to return to work after maternity leave. The employee’s rights are slightly different depending on whether she is returning from Ordinary Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks) or additional maternity leave (26-52 weeks). Returning after Ordinary Maternity Leave If the employee ... Read more

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Pregnancy Related Dismissals

Chloe George — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:00:45 +0000

Please also see: A Summary of your Maternity Rights It is a distressingly common occurrence. The discrimination against women in the workplace has no doubt improved greatly over recent years, yet there still seem to be those who, in their treatment of or attitude towards the female workforce, are behaving in a historical manner. It is well known ... Read more

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