The Right to Statutory Minimum Annual Leave
It's important for employers to know that the right to statutory minimum annual leave is not absolute at all. If…
Age Discrimination Problems and the Default Retirement Age
Changes that the coalition government intend to make to the default retirement age mean employers will have to justify their…
The Guidelines for Protected Beliefs under the Equality Bill
It has been quite confusing for HR management to understand the Equality Bill guidance that was recently released.
Equality Act Won’t Boost Recruitment
The government’s hopes of urging employers into positive action in recruitment with the Equality Act are being dampened by industry…
Meeting the Apprenticeship Goals
The Conservatives aim to create an extra 100,000 apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships each year. The fact that less than 10% of…
Technology Strategy Board Report On Our IT Developments
The Technology Strategy Board which advices on effective and powerful IT developments recently interviewed Geoff Newman, chief executive of Recruitment…
Will the Agency Workers Regulations be Overturned?
The 2010 Agency Workers Regulations are due to be enforced in October 2011, in keeping with the EU’s deadline of…
Employing Territorial Army Soldiers
Discover why employing ex-army Soldiers could be beneficial.
A Warning for Employers Judging Recruits by YouTube
Recruitment experts have warned employers that hiring staff via social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook can produce legal…
Blacklisting Employees
‘Blacklisted employees’ refers to individuals who are not recognized by the organisations or trade unions within a large organisation.
Are Employees Working Partly in Britain Protected by British Anti-Discrimination Legislation?
A question that has arisen again and again is whether or not employees who are working partly in Britain are…
The Government’s New Strategy for Mental Health at Work
The new mental health strategy introduced by the government aims to make sure that the workplace becomes more healthy and…