From managing the impact on performance to social media being used to bully colleagues, the ACAS fact-sheets offer tips on how to manage the impact of social networking for your business & staff. ACAS’s recommendations include drafting a social networking policy, and treating all communications equally. The guidance provides details on: how to develop a [...]
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Post created on: September 9th, 2011
While sometimes it will be obvious – for example, if an employment contract exists – how to determine the true legal status of someone working for an employer is not clearly set out in employment laws. The general various statuses are a worker, an employee, or a self-employed person, the employee getting most protection in [...]
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Post created on: August 2nd, 2011
As up to 750,000 start industrial action, the resolve of both the coalition government & the opposition will be tested. For the Conservatives, Tory stalwart & architect of much of the current employment law legislation covering industrial action, Lord Tebbit urged caution over changing the current strict regulations that trade unions have to comply with. [...]
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Post created on: June 29th, 2011
Following reports yesterday that a Labour MP who has previously campaigned for the living wage for all (currently £8.30 in London) has hired an intern on a voluntary basis, InternAware have written to leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, asking him to keep his pledge and end unpaid internships in the Labour Party. From [...]
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Post created on: June 29th, 2011
A case heard today at an employment tribunal brought by National Union of Journalists member Keri Hudson is reported to have found the claimant – an intern – to be a worker, the claimant awarded minimum wage & holiday pay arrears. Whether this is the first case of its kind, or only the first case to [...]
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Post created on: May 12th, 2011
