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Social Media use: Issues for employers - 15/12/2011
The use of social media in the workplace has become more and more prevalent, and inevitably there have been an increasing number of employment tribunal cases dealing with related issues. The recent unreported employment tribunal case of Crisp v Apple Retail demonstrates the importance of an employer giving careful consideration to how it will respond to the risks associated with the use of social media, in particular the importance of a strong social media policy. ...
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Employment Law reforms announced - 24/11/2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the government's proposals for what BIS describes as the most radical reform to the employment law system for decades. The suite of measures is extensive and is part of the Government’s plans "to safeguard workers' rights while deregulating to reduce the onerous and unnecessary demands on business”. Dr Cable stressed that the measures are not an attempt to give “businesses an easy ride at the expense of their staff. This is not about introducing a “hire and fire” culture. We are not making a cynical choice to favour flexibility over fairness. Instead we are hacking through the excessive red tape and regulation that prevents many businesses from creating jobs in the first place”. ...
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Court of Appeal guidance on references - 30/09/2011
In Jackson v Liverpool City Council the Court of Appeal has given some helpful guidance to employers on the provision of references in circumstances where there are outstanding but uninvestigated allegations about a former employee....
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Anti-bribery and corruption laws - an international guide - 22/08/2011
International Guide to Anti-corruption Laws, which provides an “at a glance” summary and comparison of the key criminal and administrative corruption offences in the 22 countries featured. ...
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Loss of 26,000 housing records highlights poor state of UK data protection - 05/08/2011
The loss of a memory stick containing the personal details of over 26,000 tenants of two London housing associations shows many UK organisations still have poor operating policies, say experts....
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UK Bribery Act Guidance: Muddy[ing] the Waters - 16/06/2011
After all the dust has settled, the political recriminations have been leveled, and the issuance of reams of client alerts by every law firm on the planet, companies are now staring at July 1, 2011: the effective date of the UK Bribery Act. The build up to the issuance of the Ministry of Justice’s Guidance was historic; leak after leak, political infighting and threats by international anti-corruption organizations and other governments against a weakening of the UK Bribery Act were prevalent. After all this build up, we are left with the following: the UK Bribery Act still stands, while the Guidance--which was intended to add some clarity and safe harbors for...
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Fake identities makes couple thousands - 14/03/2011
A couple used fake passports and national insurance numbers to earn £39,000 while claiming £8,500 in benefits. ...
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CBI calls for lower taxes in an 'all-action' Budget - 07/03/2011
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to cut taxes and reduce employment rights in an "all-action Budget" on 23 March....
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HSBC bats down talk of a move to Hong Kong as it 'prefers the City' - 07/03/2011
Shareholders in HSBC are increasingly asking its management about the cost of remaining headquartered in the UK, although the bank has no imminent plans to leave the City of London, it said last night amid speculation that it might be gearing up to leave Britain for Hong Kong....
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Police chief 'lied on CV' - 14/02/2011
A police chief who claimed colleagues should get customer service tips from John Lewis is being investigated over claims he lied on his CV. ...
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Radical shake-up of the Criminal Record regime and vetting and barring scheme. - 12/02/2011
More than 9 million people working with or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will no longer need to register and be monitored by the state following an overhaul of the checking regime....
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Extra Pay Disclosure for the Four Largest Banks - More to Follow for Other Large Banks? - 11/02/2011
The Government yesterday announced that it had reached agreement with the four largest UK banks that they will disclose the pay of their highest paid individuals, which go beyond the disclosures required by the FSA under the Remuneration Code or required by the Listing Rules. The agreement is part of a wider agreement (known as “Project Merlin”) on bank lending and other matters with Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group and, in relation to lending only, Santander. ...
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Workplace Disputes and Employer’s Charter - 27/01/2011
The Government has today announced the next steps in its review of employment laws. It has published a comprehensive consultation document on resolving workplace disputes and an Employer’s Charter. ...
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Comprehensive Spending Review: Job cuts 'will create new North/South divide' - 21/10/2010
The cuts in public sector jobs announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) will create a new North/South divide, thinktanks and unions have warned....
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Employment Law changes on 1st October 2010 - 30/09/2010
Friday 1st October 2010 will see the coming into force of various changes to employment legislation, including major provisions of the Equality Act 2010, consolidating of disability regulations and the annual increase in the national minimum wage....
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FSA-Changes to the Remuneration Code - 30/07/2010
The FSA has today released a Consultation Paper, which contains proposed revisions to its Remuneration Code affecting pay in the financial services sector. The revisions are proposed to take effect from 1 January 2011 and will mean far more firms are brought within its ambit. ...
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Financial sector pay - the latest instalment - 13/07/2010
There have recently been very well-publicised European developments restricting banking pay. However, the important thing to note is that all financial sectors (not just the banking sector) will, sooner or later, be affected by remuneration restrictions originating in European law and so this is just the start of wider changes across the industry....
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Employment Law under the New Coalition Government - 26/05/2010
The Prime Minister and his deputy Nick Clegg unveiled their Coalition Agreement, “The Coalition: our programme for government”, on 20 May 2010. It expands the initial agreement reached in the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition negotiations on 11 May 2010. However, it lacks significant detail. The new Coalition Government states it will “review employment and workplace laws, for employers and employees, to ensure they maximise flexibility for both parties while protecting fairness and providing the competitive environment required for enterprise to thrive.” What this will mean in practice is currently unclear....
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Employment Changes from April 2010 - 30/03/2010
Several new employment legislative changes are due to be introduced from 6 April 2010....
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Proposed Reduction of the Gender Pay Gap at European Level - 10/03/2010
The European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Viviane Reding, has decided to take action to reduce the gender pay gap as part of a five-year strategy for gender equality. ...
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Jefferson Hunt Limited joins International membership of NAPBS (National Association of Professional Background Screeners) - 26/08/2008
Jefferson Hunt Limited has been admitted as an International Member of the association of Professional Background Screeners and subscribes to their “code of ethics”....
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Fraud: honesty is the best policy - 11/07/2008
Trustworthy staff are the key to preventing fraud...
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CV lies and interview technique | The Apprentice - 06/06/2008
However the key issue in this week's show has to be the embellishment of the candidates’ CV’s....
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Pre-employment screening as a critical risk-management tool - 25/03/2008
Kirsten Halcrow...
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Exposed: the fakers behind the CV masks - 12/03/2008
Dodgy CVs can be - literally - a matter of life and death for organisations. A survey by NDF Associates last month found that a third of NHS trusts had identified health workers who had used fake CVs....
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“more than 7.5 million of Britain's 25.3 million working population have misled their potential employer while applying for a job.”
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“"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
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Thomas Jefferson
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