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Equal pay: what it means and how to avoid a claim
The Equal Pay Act 1970 has been in force for over 26 years, and its purpose is to eliminate discrimination between men and women in terms of their pay and contracts of employment where they are doing: work that is the same or broadly similar; or work rated as equivalent under a job evaluation study; ...
Briefing | 27 Feb 2008
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Equal Pay: what it means and how to avoid a claim
i am having problems understanding who is to pay who when it comes to holiday pay, do the new company pay under tupe the outstanding holiday monies, or do the old company pay their staff up to date when they transfer over to the new company, as i have already paid the old company in full, which would have had in it the holiday monies as this would have been ...
Comment | 22 Aug 2008
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Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth
...ers the information and material at a steady pace. Key updates: n Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 (including SENDA 2001) n Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 n Building Regulations Parts L, M and B n Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 n Court of Appeal widens rights to equal pay compensation. COmmeNT 07 REASONAbLE ADjUSTmENTS OR TOkEN GESTURES? If a would-be access auditor tells you "use my services and you will comply with the DDA," or a salesperson says "this piece of equipment complies with the DDA," they are misleading you, says Ruth Malkin. 16 ROyAL mAIL: COST C...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
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A new age?
...ating to discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief. Booking line: 0871 777 8881 Buy online: www.workplacelaw.net/nebosh Please quote reference 1843 when booking. 14 CASE LAW MacMillan Publishing given civil recovery order following bribery investigation; and London nurse wins `landmark' equal pay case. 27 SOCIAL WHIRL Social media sites enable users to build links with others, interact with them and establish an online existence, "The dramatic speed at which life expectancy is changing means that we need to radically rethink our perceptions about our later lives. We simply can't look ...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
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Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it
... depot exploded, more than 400 businesses were directly affected. Some of those businesses are still counting the cost. Nic Paton investigates. 10 CASE LAW n Total liable for Buncefield damages. n Important decision on ETO reasons defence in TUPE cases. n Women no longer have to name comparator in equal pay grievances. TEChNICaL 26 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on: REACH; renting out desk space; and data protection. CommENT It's never been more important to invest in training. Maximise efficiency, reduce risk and keep costs down. Investment today is likely to better position your busi...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
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It’s a WRAP
...eron is expected to suggest scaling back plans to give couples greater freedom to coordinate maternity and paternity leave. The recommendations, to identify and reduce 'excessive regulations' on businesses, are expected to be contained in a report to be presented to the Government shortly. However, Equalities Minister and Liberal Democrat, Lynne Featherstone, has vowed to fight any dilution of the rights. 36635 Visit www.workplacelaw.net/cipd fOR MORe On this and OtheR eMPLOyMent LaW neWs Go to ... www.workplacelaw.net/news www.workplacelaw.net Worse to come? One year on from the Comprehensive S...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
workplacelaw place ace c The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Grinding to a halt? Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill inside this issue JAN/FEB 2011 Issue 58 Comment: This magazine's first cover star reviews the new Equality Act. Page 45 Clinic: Useful advice on coping with weather related disruption. Page 40 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and safety, FM and HR stories ... Matthew Powell-Howard, Accreditation Manager at NEBOSH, on achieving exam success. Page 22 Badge of distinction Green cre...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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The Equality Bill: Everything you need to know
© Workplace Law Group 2010 All rights reserved The Equality Bill: Everything you need to know The Equality Bill: Everything you need to know On 6 April the Equality Bill was finally approved by the House of Commons and will now enter the statute book. The majority of the provisions in the Equality Act 2010 will come into force in October 2010, with the ...
News analysis | 12 Apr 2010
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
...allenge to the default retirement age continues Members and affiliates share their thoughts and opinions ... The challenge to the default retirement age continues Susie Munro, Age Concern The European Court of Justice has recently published its decision in Age Concern's challenge to the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. Our case challenges the default retirement age (which allows employers to set their own mandatory retirement age at 65 or above), and the scope given to employers to justify direct age discrimination. Whilst the judgment didn't support all our arguments, it did provide so...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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Reality bites: managing in a recession
...enance (based on a flexible measure of life expectancy) as a more costeffective alternative to planned maintenance." Asbestos | Construction contracts | Employment law | Energy contracts | Energy ratings | Fire safety | Health and safety law | Legionella | Loneworking | Personal liability | Single Equality Bill | TUPE | Waste management | Working at height providing this service to communication centres, hospitals, the nuclear industry, transport and distribution, intelligence agencies and military service organisations. A relatively good sector to be serving in a tough economic climate. Undoubte...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
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Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic
...go on! The point is that these common sayings all refer to the importance of getting communication right. For workplace managers, the importance of communication is stressed all the time -- especially in tricky HR situations such as redundancy or disciplinary proceedings. In health and safety it is equally important -- communicating policies, getting employees on board and creating your health and safety culture. Communicating in a crisis is harder! How, for example, would you communicate to your employees that a worker has a lung disease caused by your office printer? What action would you take if...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
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3 strikes and your fire's not out!
...longside each other? n What do I need to do to make sure an evacuation happens safely? n What training should I be carrying out to make sure everyone is prepared for a fire? n What features does my workplace need to have to make sure all people are alerted if a fire breaks out? Author, Su Peace of Qequality, works with the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Building Research Establishment in formulating new legislation on means of escape. The report also contains contributions from Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Disability Rights Commission, as well as contributions from other...
Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
...th rises in the minimum wage, increased holiday entitlement and extended maternity/paternity rights. Small companies such as care agency Acme Care are now left wondering "how am I going to afford this?" TECHNICAL 32 LEGAL UPDATE In-depth technical guidance on: musculoskeletal disorders, the Single Equality Act, and recovering staff costs in litigation. 24 PREMIUM CONTENT Workplace Law Network premium members now have free access to a wide range of white papers and factsheets, as well as news, case reports, briefings, special reports, guides, and the magazine online! COMMENT 07 FROM THE COALFACE ...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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Employment Tribunals: back to the future?
...weeks and the Government currently intends to extend the adoption pay period to the full 52 weeks by 2009 or 2010. Keep up-to-date 6 workplacelaw To stay ahead of changes to legislation affecting the workplace visit www.workplacelaw.net Sexual orientation -- Provision of goods and services The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, which came into force on 30 April 2007, made it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their sexual orientation when it comes to the provision of goods, facilities and services, education, disposal and management of premises and exercise of ...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2007
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Licence to… protect your workplace?
...rease from £4.25 to £4.45. The Government has also accepted the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission that the rate for workers aged 1617 years should increase from £3.00 to £3.30. 6890 August The Discrimination Law Review is expected to report in August 2006. It is looking at how laws on equality can best be modernised. The Discrimination Law Review will consider the balance between legislation that prevents discrimination and that which promotes equality. It will develop proposals for a simpler, fairer and more modern legislative framework. The independent Equalities Review, chaired by ...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2006
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Has the HSE lost its bite?
...hich mothers must give to employers if they change their return dates. Optional `Keeping In Touch Days' this means that the employee has the chance to go into work to undertake training and keep in touch with major developments without losing their right to pay. · · The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) has published a Code of Practice on Racial Equality in Employment. The revised code of practice is a statutory document that will be admissible in evidence in employment tribunal findings. It will come into force on 6 April 2006, until then the current code will still apply. The key change...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2006
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Disability access: is it becoming clear yet?
...eatty 15 British Nuclear Fuels Ltd 22 British Retail Consortium 18 Carillion 17 CBI 18 Charles Russell 10, 16 CMS Cameron McKenna 17, 31 Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment 34 Conco Phillips 15 Connections 34 Dechert 18 Defra 6 Design Buro 18 DTI 19, 27 Dundas & Wilson 21, 29 EEF 18 Equal Opportunities Commission 18 European Agency for Safety and Health at Work 6 Eversheds 20 Fitness First 22 Howe & Son Engineers Ltd 15 Imax Ltd 7 Jazzercise Inc 22 Keith Bright Consultants 10 Kevin Mayhew Publishers 25 MacRoberts 31 Martineau Johnson 27 McDonalds 24 Mills and Reeve 18, 19, 24 Minist...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
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2005: getting to grips with the legal year ahead
...h National Party (BNP) 24 British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) 26 British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 14 British Standards Institute (BSI) 7 Broken Foot Inns 19 Browne Jacobson 24 Casella Winton 31 Central Scotlan Police 20 Changing Faces 9 Charles Russell 21, 24, 31 Chelsea FC 24 Combined Equality and Human Rights Commission (CEHR) 6 Commission for Racial Equality 6 Crown Leisure 24 Department for Transport 7 Deutches Rotes Kreuz 26 Disability Rights Commission 6 Dundas & Wilson 26 DVLA 17 Environment Agency 14 Equal Opportunities Commission 6 Federation of Licensed Victuallers' Associati...
Magazine issue | 15 Dec 2004
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Adjudication - Meaning of Dispute: Dean and Dyball Construction Ltd -v- Kenneth Grubb Associates Ltd
...nusual for liability to be conceded before a reference to adjudication. There is usually no incentive for the responding party to concede liability. However, this part of the judgment is interesting because it suggests that the Judge still holds to the narrow definition of dispute (although it is equally consistent with the touchy-feely definition). KGA had denied that it was liable to D&D before the Notice was served. The Judge held that the changes in the quantum of D&D's claim in the Notice of Adjudication did not mean that a dispute had not crystallized when the adjudication began. Thu...
Case | 26 Nov 2003
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Survival of the fit note?
...n Put yourself in control: n CIPD accredited award in employment law n Four-day classroom course n Ideal for busy managers n UK's leading employment law trainer for managers You will learn about: n n n n n n n n The purpose and principles of employment law Employment contracts Pay and working time Equality, diversity and discrimination law How to recruit legally and fairly Unfair dismissal and how to avoid it Managing change, reorganisation and redundancy Enforcing employment law and the Tribunal process Workplace Law Magazine is published six times a year by Workplace Law Group. It is available ...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
