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Blogposts tagged with: Employment Legislation

Workplace legislation is complicated. Therefore, we look at some of the many issues surrounding employment legislation. This includes the growing gig economy and how to avoid workplace discrimination.
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Companies returning furlough payments

Tuesday 22nd September 2020

Some UK companies are returning furlough payments they received. It is estimated approximately £3.5 bn has been paid out in error or to fraudster companies in the UK since the furlough scheme began. Over...
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Registering as a self employed: All you need to know from online banking to taxes

Friday 24th July 2020

Making the leap to become self employed is an exciting decision. However, it’s important to take the right steps initially to prevent any costly backlash later. If you’ve been considering registering as a self...
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Brexit and the UK Job Market

Monday 7th October 2019

For some, Halloween this year will be scarier than ever. It’s the date that Boris Johnson says the UK will exit the EU – with or without a Brexit deal. It’s not too far away now, but what will the UK job...
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Feel Like You’re Being Managed Out? Know Your Employee Rights.

Wednesday 17th July 2019

If you feel that you’re good at your job, but nothing ever seems to be good enough for your manager, then there’s the possibility that someone is trying to manage you out, officially known...
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How to avoid pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

Wednesday 22nd May 2019

The Equality Act of 2010 legislates against pregnancy or maternity discrimination in the workplace. If an employee believes that an employer has treated them unfairly due to being pregnant, or having given birth, they...
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New ruling offers workers hope for more rights in the Gig Economy

Friday 15th March 2019

The gig economy has been heralded as a new age in employment. With workers receiving more flexibility and control over the hours they work. But, on the other side of the coin, there have...
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“Intern Wanted – Only Those With Ten Years’ Experience May Apply.”

Wednesday 13th March 2019

The age of people working in intern jobs is rising, but with this trend has come new challenges. According to the Data Service, of 457,200 internships in the UK during 2010-11, 182,100 were secured...
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Does ‘The Good Work Plan’ help those on zero-hour contracts?

Wednesday 30th January 2019

The UK government is planning to make some significant changes to employment law. The aim is to offer more stability and working rights to those in flexible jobs and zero-hour contracts, but do the...
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Are recruiters discriminating based on name?

Thursday 29th November 2018

A study from StandOut CV has found that candidates with non-typical ‘British’ names get fewer call-backs from recruiters after submitting their CV. When researchers created two identical CVs, one belonging to ‘Adam Smith’ and...
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Employment tribunals on the rise

Wednesday 28th November 2018

Since fees for employment tribunals were scrapped last year, there has been a substantial rise in the number of employees seeking to take action against employers. Back in 2013, the UK government introduced the...
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Racial inequality and the pay gap

Thursday 22nd November 2018

A new study shows that there is still a distinct pay gap visible when it comes to wages and ethnicity. A pay audit found that London’s black and minority ethnic public employees, including transport,...
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US companies fined for ‘anti-poaching’ agreement

Friday 29th May 2015

Companies in the US are having to pay big fines for using ‘anti-poaching’ agreements. Could the same thing happen in the UK?

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