Employment law articles
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In these difficult economic times, employers have to take particular care managing their labour costs. Many employers find themselves with a minority of employees who are not performing to a satisfactory standard or whose behaviour in the workplace causes serious concern, so how can you manage out poor performers and what are the correct employment...
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On 19 July 2010 the government introduced a new interim cap on immigration under Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system (the 'PBS'), as well as guidance explaining how the cap will work in practice. The interim cap is expected to be in place until April 2011, when an annual cap will be introduced. How will the new interim cap work in practice and...
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With emphasis on cost reduction and more efficient teams post-recession, it's important for employers to get maximum performance from employees. Neeta Laing offers advice to managers on how to handle employees that consistently turn up late for work, thus impacting on the team's output, motivation and performance.
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Complaints of bullying and harassment take place in every workplace - even Downing Street. Bullying in the workplace was brought firmly into the spotlight following allegations of Gordon Brown’s bad-tempered abuse of his staff. So how can employers handle bullies effectively?
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Workplace bullying is an issue that employers can't afford to ignore. It poses a serious risk to staff morale and performance, and presents a minefield of potential legal liabilities. It also creates media headlines and is a significant threat to reputation. Yet statistics show that bullying at work has nearly doubled over the past ten years. Emplo...
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How much talent and business are you losing because your in-house bully remains unchallenged? Vernal Scott encourages organisations to deal with workplace bullies in a proactive and timely way.
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Managing sickness absence
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Managing sickness absence is a perennial problem for HR managers everywhere. Illness and accidents are a fact of life. Managers should not be afraid to tackle sickness absence as sidelining the issue can often be the cause of many of the problems so how can you equip them to deal with the challenges of absence management, from the handling of ad ho...
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How do claims under the Equal Pay Act 1970 work? James Russell outlines the details of the Equal Pay Act 1970, how employees are able to make claims using this legislation and what employers need to do to ensure a fair pay system for all.
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Extension of the existing rights of flexible working to all employees by the new coalition government was announced at the Queen’s Speech (25 May) and aims to provide a greater work-life balance for employees so what does this mean for employers?
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With drug and alcohol misuse a prominent issue in the UK, employers need to safeguard themselves against the potential problems caused by employees with addictions. Claire Bolton advises employers how to construct an addiction policy and support those employees affected, as well as safeguarding the wellbeing of the rest of the workforce.
