Law | Employment Blawg (AKA LabourBlawg) - Part 3

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Employment Law Review: new Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure and an updated timeline

March 19, 2013

New Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure: background In November 2011, the Government invited Mr Justice Underhill to undertake an independent review of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, to make the Rules simpler and to ensure efficient, proportionate and consistent management of claims. Mr Justice Underhill presented his recommendations to Ministers in July 2012, which […]

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Get To Know More about What Litigation Means

March 2, 2013

(Guest post regarding litigation in general, not just employment law claims). In simple terms, litigation refers to any controversy that is heard in the court of law in front of a jury or judge. In most cases, it is favourable if both parties involved in a lawsuit, can reach settle the case outside of court. […]

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Employers urged to use settlement agreements

February 13, 2013

Guest post regarding recent employment law updates. Contact Miller Samuel’s employment law team of solicitors for more information on how this news applies in practice. Workplace disputes are an ever present challenge for employers, and if they are not resolved effectively, could lead to a costly employment tribunal claim. Employers are now being encouraged by […]

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How Social Media Is Affecting Workplace Policies

January 31, 2013

(Guest post from a US author regarding social media and its impact on workplace policies) New technologies are rapidly changing our world and that includes our workspaces as well. Not only have computers allowed workers to telecommute, they have also affected how people socialize in and out of work. Employers have struggled to keep up […]

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Can a compromise agreement protect your business from a TUPE claim?

January 17, 2013

Some business owners choose to either ignore the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) or assume that the provisions will not apply in their set of circumstances.   Recent TUPE cases highlight that complacency can result in expensive litigation and a payout to aggrieved employees. Tamang & Anor v (1) ACT Security Ltd […]

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Safety Checklist for Railroad Workers

January 4, 2013

The setting of a railroad is a very dangerous place which is full of workplace hazards and risks. On average, a train weighs 200 tons and can weigh up to as much as 6,000 tons. Equipment to service, load, and maintain these machines and rail systems are just as beastly as the locomotives themselves. According […]

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Recent Laws That Affect Truck Drivers

January 3, 2013

The transportation industry is no stranger to laws and regulations in their methods of travel and driving. In fact, this may be one of the most regulated industries due to the size of the industry and the amount of truck drivers which travel on roads in this country every day. The trucking industry may not […]

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Age Discrimination – PPACA

January 3, 2013

With the economic meltdown and the failure of raided pension funds to provide an adequate retirement income to many older American adults, the number of retired people still working – or working again – becomes increasingly important to the subject of age discrimination in the workplace. Let’s talk about that workplace, where those over retirement […]

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Disabled and Can’t Work? Is Social Security Disability an Option?

January 2, 2013

There are federal programs put into place to provide assistance for individuals who are disabled and can’t earn an income. Social security disability is one of the programs that was designed and funded solely to help people survive if they are no longer capable of bringing in the finances responsible to care for themselves and […]

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Legal Cover and the Art of Expecting the Unexpected

December 17, 2012

Guest post regarding legal cover and the art of expecting the unexpected. The vast majority of us are lucky enough to be able to live our lives without expecting apocalyptic calamity to rain down upon us around every corner. It is important to live life hoping for the best but at the same time it […]

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