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Is Climate Change A Philosophical Belief?

Tue 02 Feb 10 Lorraine Williams, Ellie Dadswell
In this edition of the Employment Update we take a look at recent cases that have highlighted the significance of the broadening of the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003, in particular the nature of beliefs that are covered by the Regulations and how this affects employers. [more]

Where Has My Employee Gone?

Tue 01 Dec 09 Megan O Hara, Kevin Nolan
The cost of absence to a business with 50 employees equates to approximately £34,600 per year and approximately 370 working days lost (source CIPD Absence Survey 2009). [more]

Surviving the Recession

Tue 13 Oct 09 Megan O Hara, Ellie Dadswell, Kevin Nolan
As the current government acknowledges, these have been exceptional economic times with businesses being forced to adapt in a climate of falling demand and constrained credit. [more]

Are the Costs of Employing Staff Increasing?

Tue 06 Oct 09 Megan O Hara
In this article we discuss the number of additional costs employers could now face when employing staff and the increase in the number of Employment Tribunal claims in some key areas and the level of awards being made. [more]

Sick Whilst on Holiday - Is That Sick Leave or Annual Leave?

Wed 23 Sep 09 Megan O Hara
The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has this month issued a judgement which holds that a period of illness whilst on a scheduled period of annual leave does not count towards the minimum core period of 4 weeks’ annual leave provided for under the European Working Time Directive. [more]