Employment Blawg

What is a workplace accident claim?

November 28, 2012

Guest post regarding workplace accident claims. A workplace accident is one in which you receive physical or mental harm at work which is unintentional and unexpected. These accidents can be massively traumatic for the sufferer, often meaning that you may be worried to go back to work for fear of further harm or simply are […]

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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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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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