Employment Blawg | Employment Blawg (AKA LabourBlawg) - Part 4

Employment Blawg

IR35 Legislation: What it Means for You

November 24, 2012

Guest blog post regarding IR35 legislation and what it means for you. IR35 legislation was introduced in 2000 as a means to prevent people taking advantage of independent contractor status for tax gains. Despite having been around more than a decade it is still confusing people and catching them out. With over 2000 investigations being […]

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Even messages on private Facebook pages can get employees fired

November 14, 2012

Guest post regarding employment law and social media from At The Glasgow Law Practice. The GLP advise employers and employees in relation to issues arising from Social Media use and Employment Law. IRRESPONSIBLE posts on social media can lead to dismissal – even when they are made outside work. The following case demonstrates that even […]

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What Should Texas Labor Law Posters Have for Your Employees?

October 20, 2012

Guest post regarding labor law in Texas in the US. Why are labor law posters necessary? It is a requirement from the Federal Government and also the State of Texas for employers to openly display federal and state labor law posters in each employment facility. This ensures that the employees and applicants can view them. […]

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Dealing With an Unsafe Working Environment

October 19, 2012

Guest post regarding unsafe working environments in the UK. Numerous reports in the UK have proven our workplaces to be unsafe. As many as a quarter of construction sites have been deemed unsafe by the Health and Safety Executive and the rate of work related injuries and illnesses sustained across other industries remains high. When […]

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The ongoing battle with age discrimination at work

October 9, 2012

Guest employment law blog post from Orbis Solicitors who have extensive experience in employment law cases, working for both employees and employers. They also offer personal injury, debt recovery and professional negligence expertise from their offices in Lancashire. When it comes to discrimination in the workplace, age is one of the most common factors cited. […]

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The UK’s National Minimum Wage increase and some interesting facts about minimum wage

October 5, 2012

The following is guest blog post regarding the recent National Minimum Wage increase in the UK and some interesting facts about minimum wage you may not have known. As the National Minimum Wage has increased for employees aged 21 and over, people up and down the country will be ensured a slight pay increase as […]

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Small businesses not worried about cost of sacking staff, putting them at odds with Vince Cable

September 14, 2012

The following is a guest post regarding the potential impact of new employment law proposals on small businesses in the UK. A new report of 1600* UK small businesses released today reveals that 60% say that they would rather hire a freelancer than a new member of staff as they are more flexible and bring […]

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Annual Leave or Sick Leave? Adrian Barnes examines the new EU regulations

September 11, 2012

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Employees who fall sick during their annual leave have the right to re-take that annual leave a later date, irrespective of when they fell ill. The ECJ stated that “the purpose of entitlement to paid annual leave is to enable the worker to rest and enjoy […]

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Explaining Employment Law

September 9, 2012

The following is a guest post regarding employment law in the UK. For expert employment law advice contact an employment solicitor. Employment law regulates the relationships between employers, the people they employ, and unions, when applicable. In the UK this law is composed of a few statutes and regulations and a large body of common-law judicial […]

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10 Employment Rights All Nannies Need to Know

August 15, 2012

The following is a guest employment law blog post outlining employment rights of nannies in the US, as first featured on 4nannies.com by non-profit educational association, The International Nanny Association. Since nannies work in the private homes of their employers it’s often mistakenly assumed that they are not protected by labor and tax laws. While not […]

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