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BREAKING NEWS:
7 Jan 2009 2:13PM

Employers blast Benylin ‘throw a sickie’ advert

Employers’ groups have hit out at an advert for a cold and flu medicine because it encourages workers to "throw a sickie". The Take a Benylin Day advert, broadcast on TV and online,...

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7 Jan 2009 2:01PM

Stonewall publishes 2009 index of gay-friendly employers

Gay rights campaigners Stonewall has announced its top 100 gay-friendly employers for 2009. Topped by Lloyds TSB, Stonewall says the list shows a marked difference from the first index – publ...

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7 Jan 2009 12:19PM

New Year resolution should be to drive safer, says DSA

Motorists are being urged to make safer driving one of their New Year's resolutions for 2009. The Driving Standards Agency's Director for Safer Driving, Trevor Wedge, is asking all drivers to help ...

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7 Jan 2009 11:38AM

IOSH: new legislation reinforces need for safety focus

Companies that “play” at health and safety will find it tough to survive the current economic climate, the president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warn...

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Employers blast Benylin ‘throw a sickie’ advert

7 Jan 2009 2:13PM

Stonewall publishes 2009 index of gay-friendly employers

7 Jan 2009 2:01PM

New Year resolution should be to drive safer, says DSA

7 Jan 2009 12:19PM

IOSH: new legislation reinforces need for safety focus

7 Jan 2009 11:38AM

Many businesses unaware of silica dust dangers, warns HSE

7 Jan 2009 11:07AM

Thousands subscribe to migrant worker sponsor system

7 Jan 2009 10:45AM

Union warns retail chain against widespread redundancies

6 Jan 2009 4:29PM

Public buildings “amongst least energy efficient”

6 Jan 2009 10:59AM

Inspections for air conditioning now required by regulation

6 Jan 2009 10:49AM

Risks to airport workers from loading baggage researched

6 Jan 2009 10:39AM

Employers “forced” to reveal gender inequalities?

6 Jan 2009 10:15AM

Redundancies should be last resort, says CIPD

5 Jan 2009 3:06PM

Look at contracts to survive recession, says solicitor

5 Jan 2009 3:00PM

New scheme sharing skills of under-used employees launched

5 Jan 2009 12:27PM

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7 Jan 2009 2:48PM

Homophobic discrimination in the spotlight

Sexual orientation discrimination and harassment in employment has been unlawful for over three y...

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CASES

7 Jan 2009 9:58AM

Compulsory retirement at 65 must be justified, says EAT

Partners in a business can be forced to retire at 65, or at an earlier age, but only when justifi...

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EBULLETINS

20 Nov 2008 4:28PM

The Employment Bill becomes the Employment Act

The Employment Bill has received Royal Assent and has become the Employment Act 2008.

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13 Oct 2008 10:08AM

Workplace Law to deliver CIPD accredited courses in London

Workplace Law Training has been awarded approval to deliver accredited HR training courses in cen...

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6 Jan 2009 2:14PM

Lewis Hamilton's 'bully' boss branded a racist at Employment Tribunal

Lewis Hamilton's boss has been branded a racist and a bully during an Employment Tribunal. McLare...

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