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The Changing Face of the Employer & Employee Claims Market

Posted on 23/04/2013 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

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 Under new government plans, injured workers will have to fight harder to get the compensation they deserve. Making employees prove the company’s negligence favours insurance businesses over the average taxpayers.

Compensation will be reduced for injured employees to reduce the need for companies to bulletproof their health and safety system. It’s believed that this will increase the number of courtroom battles, even if the amount of claims are reduced, thanks to a new clause in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform bill.

What Does This Mean for Employees?

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April 2013 employment law changes explained

Posted on 21/04/2013 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

Guest Post by Linder Myers

The government has made a number of employment law changes in April 2013 that employers need to know about.

Through having a clear understanding of the alterations and amendments usually made in April and October every year, employers can make sure that their policies and procedures reflect any changes, which can serve to protect them from falling into pitfalls that could result in Employment Tribunal claims being brought against their business.

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Concerned About Health and Safety in the Office?

Posted on 16/04/2013 by Guest • 0 Comments

If you are worried about your health and safety in your workplace, Roberts Jackson explores the regulations an employer must implement to protect you from harm.

Both employers and employees should be aware of the health and safety regulations that must be adhered to in an office environment.

A business should use good management and common sense to perform a risk assessment and implement sensible measures to combat potential hazards to workers. Meanwhile, employees should adhere to policies put in place to protect themselves and others from harm.

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Proposed Changes to Employment Tribunals

Posted on 29/03/2013 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

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March 14 saw the announcement of the introduction of new rules regarding employment tribunals, with the government attempting to streamline the process.

Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson made the announcement, bringing to an end a long running review which began in November 2011. Employment tribunals had previously been a lengthy process, surrounded by a great deal of complicated legislation. The changes announced by Swinson are designed to make the process easier for both employees and employers alike, helping to ensure a swifter resolution to any workplace issues. The proposals are expected to come into place during the summer of 2013.

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The Grass Can Be Greener after Redundancy

Posted on 28/02/2013 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

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The redundancy threat has got employees trembling at their desks. In the UK, after three years of recession, job security feels like a distant dream. The 24/7, ‘living to work’ culture has become worse, meaning that we labour harder for less pay, and sacrifice our family life for career progression. This is neither sane, nor healthy, but someone’s got to bring home the bacon.

If you’ve been made redundant, you’re probably experiencing a smorgasbord of emotion, from anxiety to depression. On the one hand, you’re concerned that you won’t be able to pay the bills, and on the other, you’re feeling like you’ve been thrown on the rubbish heap. Right now, there’s one resounding question in your mind: why me?

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Mix and Match Maternity and Paternity Leave

Posted on 27/02/2013 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

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Earlier this month, the government announced a new bill, hoping to change the way new mothers and fathers can take time off from work after a birth. The Children and Families Bill was published on the 5th February 2013, and promises a big shake up of special needs help, adoption and parental leave laws.

Calling the old rules “old fashioned and rigid,” the Bill will allow new parents to “mix and match” how they care for their new born child for the first year of life, enabling them to work alternate months for the first twelve.

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The Importance of Written Employment Contracts

Posted on 13/02/2013 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

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The relationship between employee and employer is underpinned by a contract, however in many cases the contract is not always necessarily a written one.

The Employment Rights Act 1996 requires workers to provide written particulars of employment to the employee within two months from the start of employment. This is known as a Section 1 Statement.  It is not a contract of employment. It will state the core terms of employment and include job title, place of employment, frequency of pay, provisions relating to the number of hours, holiday entitlement, sickness, pension and length of notice.

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Failing to Overcome Competing Employment Balances: British Courts

Posted on 24/01/2013 by Guest • 0 Comments

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 Striking a balance between religious human rights and corporate image can be tough. Even schools are squabbling over whether pupils should be allowed to wear hijabs and turbans in class, as it’s against the school uniform policy.

 

When British Airways check-in employee, Nadia Eweida, was asked to remove her cross at work, this orthodox Coptic Christian decided to take the matter to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Strasbourg. As a result, she was awarded £1,600 in compensation and granted the right to wear her symbol of faith in the workplace.

 

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Your Employment Rights as a Freelancer – Your Employer Knows His!

Posted on 21/01/2013 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

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Freelance work is a beautiful business when played out correctly. If managed well it can give you freedom as and when required, generally handsome levels of pay and a level of financial control that you don’t get from a 9 to 5 job However, you also open yourself up to all kinds of pitfalls when freelancing incorrectly, so it is imperative to know what you can use to protect yourself should a contract turn sour.

 

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Whiplash Reform Plans Criticised

Posted on 17/01/2013 by Guest • 2 Comments

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The Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) has attacked the government for its proposals to reform the way whiplash is diagnosed and treated within the justice system.

Its chairman Craig Busworth has said it is irresponsible to even consider making changes to the civil justice system at the present time and says the changes which will come via the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill and alterations to the RTA Portal, will lead to great uncertainty as well as fundamentally altering the balance between defendants and claimants.

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