Theresa May, Equalities Minister, has confirmed the government will press ahead with the implementation of the Equality Act from October. There had been some recent speculation in employment law circles that the legislation would not follow the original timetable set-out by the last Labour government. This was fuelled by a discovery that references to implementation […]
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While George Osborne, the Chancellor, said in his budget speech that “we will consult on whether to phase out the default retirement age”, Treasury documents (the Budget Red Book – paragraph 1.109) states that “To ensure that those who wish to work beyond 65 are able to, the Government will consult shortly on how it will […]
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The CBI today unveiled a package of measures that it suggests will ensure Britain’s labour market is best placed to sustain businesses and jobs during the recovery. The proposals include embracing more flexible working, blocking regulations that will cost jobs and changing industrial relations legislation. In the new report, Making Britain the Place to Work, the […]
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Post created on: June 21st, 2010
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, today announced an increase to the London Living Wage – to £7.85 an hour, a rise of 25p. Nearly 100 organisations across London, including leading private sector employers like Barclays Bank, KPMG, HSBC and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWc) as well as several London boroughs have implemented the London Living Wage since […]
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Post created on: June 9th, 2010
180 million days were taken in sick leave by employees last year, according to the latest CBI/Pfizer Absence and Workplace Health Survey, conducted between February and April 2010. The current trend is seeing sick leave absences reduced, possibly helped by employees feeling worried about their job and preferring to attend work even when they are […]
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