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Oyarce v Cheshire County Council
Date: 13/05/2008

The Court of Appeal has agreed with the Employment Appeal Tribunal that the reverse burden of proof does not apply in race victimisation cases.


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Ensuring equal treatment for part-time carers
Date: 13/05/2008

There’s a huge body of research to suggest staff who take time off to have a family are disadvantaged at work. But what can HR realistically do to ensure part-time carers are treated equally to full-time workers? 


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The Black Report: key themes
Date: 13/05/2008

Occupational Health magazine takes a look at some of the key themes of Dame Carol Black's review of workplace health and its potential effect on occupational health.


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Survey: Pension provision
Date: 12/05/2008
With major changes coming up in the way employers offer pensions, our exclusive survey reveals there are still many gaps in understanding.

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R (on the application of Bapio Action Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Date: 12/05/2008

The House of Lords has held that it was unlawful for the Department of Health to issue guidance to NHS employers that doctors from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) should be appointed to training posts only if there were no suitable candidates from within the EEA to fill them.


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Consistent Group Ltd v Kalwak and others
Date: 12/05/2008

The Court of Appeal has overturned an Employment Appeal Tribunal decision approving a tribunal ruling that an employment agency had entered into contracts of employment with workers.


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Towergate London Market Ltd v Harris
Date: 09/05/2008

The Court of Appeal has held that where an employee failed to appeal against her dismissal for redundancy, but then sought to raise a grievance, she reasonably believed that a dismissal or disciplinary procedure was ongoing when the original time limit for bringing a tribunal claim expired. The time limit was therefore extended by three months.


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How recruiters use candidates' absence and medical details
Date: 09/05/2008

Research by IRS sheds light on how employers obtain information about the absence and medical details of their potential recruits, what recruiters do with these details, and the costs involved.


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Latest case reports added to XpertHR
Date: 09/05/2008

We provide a round-up of case reports added to XpertHR this week, covering variation of contract and TUPE transfers.


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Vodafone's entertaining employee-engagement strategy
Date: 09/05/2008

Vodafone aims to create a highly motivated workforce through its people plans for every management area and engagement activities across the UK.


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How recruiters check up on candidates
Date: 08/05/2008

Many employers undertake detailed background checks when recruiting, particularly to positions of trust; research by IRS looks at the methods they use, focusing in particular on references and Criminal Records Bureau disclosures.


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Weekly dilemma: Caring for a non-family member
Date: 08/05/2008

Roger Tynan, partner at Maclay Murray and Spens, offers advice for employers dealing with carers in the workforce.


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Legal Q&A: Whistleblowing
Date: 08/05/2008

Martin Warren, head of employment law at Eversheds, answers questions on whistleblowing policies.


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Government announces rules for skilled foreign workers
Date: 07/05/2008

The Government has announced its proposals for strict rules for the recruitment of skilled foreign workers.


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Survey: Business continuity planning
Date: 07/05/2008
We look at how employers can prepare for unexpected events that could lead to disruption of their business, by examining the practices of 51 organisations.

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Managing expats: no place like home
Date: 06/05/2008

Global assignments are a great way to keep staff engaged, but they need to be handled carefully, discovers Personnel Today.


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360-degree assessments: the importance of training
Date: 06/05/2008

Introducing a 360-degree assessment system is all very well, but it won't deliver unless training needs are addressed.


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Acas consults on revised discipline and grievance code
Date: 02/05/2008

Acas has launched a consultation on revisions to its statutory code of practice on discipline and grievance to take account of the forthcoming abolition of the statutory dispute resolution procedures.


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Latest case reports added to XpertHR
Date: 02/05/2008

We provide a round-up of case reports added to XpertHR this week, covering race discrimination and tribunal time limits.


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Case study: Using a wiki to improve information-sharing
Date: 02/05/2008

Law firm SAS Daniels has captured the power of social networking to share knowledge across the organisation. And HR has reaped the benefits, reports Personnel Today.


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New model health and wellbeing policies added
Date: 01/05/2008

XpertHR's policies and documents service has been enhanced by the addition of a model employee wellbeing policy and a policy setting out an employee assistance programme.


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Inconsistencies in discrimination law highlighted
Date: 01/05/2008

Employment Law Bulletin consultant editor Darren Newman argues that piecemeal developments to our discrimination legislation have left the law in disarray.


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Guidance on amendments to the sex discrimination legislation
Date: 01/05/2008

We provide guidance on the recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 relating to harassment, rights during maternity leave and the definition of discrimination on grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave.


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Enfield Technical Services Ltd v Payne
Date: 30/04/2008

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that, in order for a contract to be tainted by illegality, there must be some form of misrepresentation by the parties.