Insurance Policies And Legal Representation: Your Right To Choose
Increasing numbers of policyholders have the benefit of legal expenses cover as part of their insurance policy, known as "BTE Insurance Cover (or "Before the Event"). Around half of the UK adult population has the…
Holiday Rights For Part Time Workers - Important New European Ruling
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has handed down a ruling arising from an Austrian case which has important implications for workers rights in the UK under the Working Time Regulations. The ECJ were asked to…
Employees playing away during the World Cup...
With the World Cup just around the corner, Wimbledon coming up and only two years until the London Olympics, now is the perfect time to consider a range of workplace policies. It is becoming increasingly easy for…
Study shows more disabled students are dropping out of university
Increasing numbers of disabled students are dropping out. What are universities doing wrong? Student Rosie Watson felt humiliated and let down when her tutors failed to take into account her deafness. Although…
Additional paternity leave regulations 2010
You can be forgiven for not getting over excited about the numerous and variously titled Regulations concerning paternity leave and pay which all came into effect on 6 April 2010, because none of them will actually…
Leeds Hospital Admits Liability For Baby's MRSA Infection
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has admitted liability for the infection of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to one local baby after questions were raised over procedures to protect hygiene and…
The future of employment law
How many people have actually read a political party manifesto? Now available online and in all good book shops, the manifesto contains the colourful hopes and intentions of a party encased in a glossy cover. Ranging…
Passengers May Be Back On British Soil But The Struggle Is Far From Over
EU regulation 261 - you've probably never heard of it until this week, now many air passengers find themselves meticulously studying it's sections and sub-sections for an answer to their unforeseen out of pocket…
Eruption in employee absence
Companies have been faced with a dilemma as a result of the Icelandic volcano eruption and resulting ash cloud as employees remain stranded around the world after an extended Easter break. Workers have been…
Sick note to fit note: Is your business ready for the changes?
When was the last time you reviewed your staff handbook? Do you know what your current sickness and absence policy says? Are you prepared for imminent changes? From the 6 April 2010 'Fit Notes' are set to replace…
