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All things being equal, employment laws have never been tighter

August 26, 2013

Despite accusations that companies pay lower wages to non UK citizens; employment laws have never been stricter. This means that all workers are equal – wherever they come from. Because of Britain’s membership of the EU, it’s unlikely that we will see any efforts by companies to get round this new legislation, which is seen […]

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CJEU rules in favour of a static approach in Alemo-Herron v Parkwood Leisure Ltd

July 21, 2013

The Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) has held that post-transfer changes to collective agreements should not bind a transferee following a Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI/2006/246) (‘TUPE’) transfer, where the transferee cannot participate in the negotiation process. In other words, a ‘static’ approach applies. The issue of whether […]

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Tripped at Work: Your Rights

June 23, 2013

Matt washes dishes at a busy and successful restaurant in the heart of a NYC neighborhood.  He works long hours, so he’s always grateful for the stress mats that are placed in front of the sink.  The mats protect his feet from the hard, industrial tile while the holes in the mat allow for any […]

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Workers Compensation Should Not Cost You Your Job

June 20, 2013

Judy works in the shipping department of a Georgia Pecan farm and factory.  During the holiday season, the small shipping department was overwhelmingly busy and cluttered.  She had made suggestions to her supervisor to build extra shelving to keep orders (in boxes) off of the floor, but her suggestions were rejected.  Instead, he told her […]

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Update on Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Reform – Will It Really Save Businesses Money?

June 16, 2013

Oklahoma’s workers’ comp system is currently being reformed. If you haven’t heard this news, the most important takeaway at this moment is that the system is reforming to a more administrative stance than one ruled by the courts. The theory, and I say theory for a reason, is that reform will bring savings for business […]

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Avoid a Catastrophic Collision: Motorcycle Accident Prevention

June 3, 2013

During the warmer months, many motorcyclists take their motorcycles out of storage, strap on their helmets and hit the open road to embark on a journey.  While many cyclists operate their motorcycles with the utmost safety and common sense in mind, there are others who see motorcycle riding as the ultimate joy ride and spend […]

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Government Changes To Streamline Employment Tribunal Process

April 11, 2013

The Government is introducing changes that they say will streamline the employment tribunal process. Jo Swinson, the employment relations minister, has announced that changes will make the tribunal process easier for employers to understand and will ensure that the whole process is not only more efficient but will also get rid of weak claims. She […]

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The increasing presence of social media

April 9, 2013

The controversy around Tweets posted by Britain’s first youth police and crime commissioner, Paris Brown, followed by her withdrawal from the role highlights the increasing presence of social media in the recruitment process and in the workplace. Social media and online technology is a fast changing environment which offers many benefits to both our professional […]

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Is obesity a disability?

March 31, 2013

Each year, countless millions of people mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ by unwrapping egg and bunny-shaped chocolates (and ceremoniously scoffing them down): around 80 million Easter eggs are purchased and eaten annually in the UK alone. I too have indulged in a traditional treat (or two) this Easter Sunday. While for many such sugary […]

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Looking abroad – How is work safety regulated in the United States?

March 28, 2013

Guest post regarding regulation of work safety in the United States. In the United States, every law and regulation that is mandated for the workplace falls under the Department of Labor’s (DOL) jurisdiction, or one of its sub-agencies. The Department of Labor handles everything from wages and pensions, to the health and safety of workers […]

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