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Ageing workforce will cause challenges, says Acas 04 Mar 2011

Employers need to start planning how they are going to respond to the health and productivity challenges posed by an ageing working population, the conciliation service Acas has warned.

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Bribery Act 2010 to be reviewed 31 Jan 2011

The Government has confirmed that the Bribery Act 2010, set to come into force this April, will be reviewed.

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Business groups welcome eight-week work experience plans 31 Jan 2011

Business groups have welcomed government plans to get more young people into work by extending the length of time they can spend doing work experience without losing benefits.

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Default retirement age to be axed next year 22 Sep 2010

The government has said it will scrap the rule which people can be forced to retire at the age of 65.

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Doctors’ bonus scheme to be reviewed 22 Sep 2010

Employers’ groups and unions have cautiously welcomed a review of an NHS scheme that could see the bonuses of top doctors slashed.

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Employees may have to work two years to qualify for protection 16 Nov 2010

The length of service required before an employee can launch an unfair dismissal case against their employer may be doubled to two years under plans being considered by the government.

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Employers still confused on Fit Notes 22 Sep 2010

Many employers are confused about how they should respond to advice from GP’s on the new fit note.

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End of Default Retirement Age 13 Jan 2011

Today the pension’s bill proposal to phase out the Default Retirement Age (DRA) which means that employers can no longer force staff to retire at age 65 was confirmed.
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Flexible jobs shortage could hamper government single parent work plans 22 Sep 2010

Government plans to get more single parents back into work could be thrown into jeopardy due to a lack of flexible working arrangements, according to new research.
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Former Royal Mail worker wins unfair dismissal claim over sick son 16 Nov 2010

A woman who was sacked for taking time off to care for her asthmatic son has been awarded £8700 at an employment tribunal.

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Government publishes details of Equality Act coming soon into force on 1 October 2010 22 Sep 2010

Alcoholics, smokers, voyeurs and exhibitionists will not be protected by disability provisions in the Equality Act, elements of which come into force on the 1st October 2010.

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Government to amend draft Regulations for removal of default retirement age 04 Mar 2011

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has confirmed that it is amending details on age limits in the draft Regulations for the removal of the default retirement age (DRA).

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Induction procedures not up to scratch, say HR professionals 10 Nov 2010

Four in 10 employers believe that their induction process is in need of a thorough overhaul, despite most (91%) HR professionals saying that this is the most crucial part of an employee’s training.

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Limits on migrant workers may lead to skills shortages in the UK 11 Aug 2010

The government plans to limit the immigration of workers from outside the EU could result in skills shortages in key sectors. 

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Maternity leave overhaul receives cautious welcome 31 Jan 2011

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has extended a "cautious welcome" to the Government's proposals to overhaul the maternity leave system.

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National Minimum Wage: age for adult rate drops to 21 22 Sep 2010

The age at which workers become eligible for the national minimum wage (NMW) rate will drop to 21 this year - a move that will cost employers nearly £50 million.

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New right to additional paternity leave 11 Aug 2010

On 6th April 2010, the new right to additional paternity leave allowing fathers to take up to 26 weeks’ paternity leave in the first year of a child’s life was introduced. 

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NPA Employment Contract and Staff Handbook updated to meet legislation requirements 22 Oct 2010

With the recent change in legislation, we have taken the opportunity to update our employment contracts and staff handbook. 

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Pension reform support for employers 02 Nov 2010

Independent recommendations on how to support UK employers through the impending superannuation reforms across the UK were recently published by the Government.

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Public-sector absence remains high as stress bites 16 Nov 2010

Average worker has 9.6 sick days annually, finds CIPD survey.

Public-sector absence rates remain “persistently higher” than in other sectors, with stress increasingly blamed, according to CIPD research.

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