Employment law http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/external.php B P Collins Solicitors Tube drivers stage walk-out over 'unfair dismissal' http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-tube-drivers-stage-walkout-over-039unfair-dismissal039-438018183-19902806.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-tube-drivers-stage-walkout-over-039unfair-dismissal039-438018183-19902806.php Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Some 77 London Underground workers have taken 24-hour strike action over what they claim is the unfair dismissal of a tube train driver. The action... Equality Act comes into force in October http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/commercial-employment-equality-act-comes-into-force-in-october-438018183-19875210.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/commercial-employment-equality-act-comes-into-force-in-october-438018183-19875210.php Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The initial stages of implementation of the Equality Act will come into force as of October, the Government Equalities Office has announced. This... Millions waiting for pay restoration to pre-recession levels http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/commercial-employment-millions-waiting-for-pay-restoration-to-prerecession-levels-438018183-19898081.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/commercial-employment-millions-waiting-for-pay-restoration-to-prerecession-levels-438018183-19898081.php Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT More than eight million people are still waiting for pay cuts enacted during the recession to be reinstated, according to a study. The Badenoch... Annuity consultation 'shows legislation is being modernised' http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-annuity-consultation-039shows-legislation-is-being-modernised039-438018183-19893947.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-annuity-consultation-039shows-legislation-is-being-modernised039-438018183-19893947.php Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Plans to consult on the age at which people need to annuitise shows pension legislation may finally be moving into the 21st century, AEGON has... Criminal vetting of employees 'needs common sense approach' http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-criminal-vetting-of-employees-039needs-common-sense-approach039-438018183-19891523.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-criminal-vetting-of-employees-039needs-common-sense-approach039-438018183-19891523.php Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Employers should be given more effective means of vetting their staff for criminal convictions, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)... Civil servants see redundancy pay capped http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-civil-servants-see-redundancy-pay-capped-438018183-19889716.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-civil-servants-see-redundancy-pay-capped-438018183-19889716.php Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Civil servants will see their redundancy payments capped as part of the cuts to government spending. Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude... Jockey loses case of unfair dismissal http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-jockey-loses-case-of-unfair-dismissal-438018183-19887597.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-jockey-loses-case-of-unfair-dismissal-438018183-19887597.php Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An unfair dismissal case against champion jockey Pat Eddery has been rejected by an employment tribunal in Reading. His brother Paul Eddery - also a... Agency Worker Regulations to undergo review http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-agency-worker-regulations-to-undergo-review-438018183-19884696.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-agency-worker-regulations-to-undergo-review-438018183-19884696.php Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The government is to launch a review of the Agency Worker Regulations 2010, even before they officially come into force. It was confirmed to the... School teaching assistants could be breaking the law http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-school-teaching-assistants-could-be-breaking-the-law-438018183-19877882.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-school-teaching-assistants-could-be-breaking-the-law-438018183-19877882.php Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Schools across England and Wales may be breaking the law by encouraging teaching assistants to take classes on their own, the National Union of... Shipping firms 'jeopardised by equal pay laws' http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-shipping-firms-039jeopardised-by-equal-pay-laws039-438018183-19873345.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-shipping-firms-039jeopardised-by-equal-pay-laws039-438018183-19873345.php Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Some of the largest shipping companies have expressed concern in an open letter to the Daily Telegraph over plans to implement equal pay legislation.... Minimum wage to undergo changes http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-minimum-wage-to-undergo-changes-438018183-19855852.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-minimum-wage-to-undergo-changes-438018183-19855852.php Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT The government has accepted proposals to increase the minimum wage later this year, the Low Pay Commission has announced. Its 2010 report outlined... Employers warned of fake fit notes http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-employers-warned-of-fake-fit-notes-438018183-19850995.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-employers-warned-of-fake-fit-notes-438018183-19850995.php Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Managers need to ensure that any fit notes presented by staff are genuine, Allianz has warned. It discovered that employees can get hold of the fake... Depression should be assessed for its impact on work http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-depression-should-be-assessed-for-its-impact-on-work-438018183-19850978.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-depression-should-be-assessed-for-its-impact-on-work-438018183-19850978.php Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Employees suffering from depression should have their cases assessed based on how their condition affects their work, the Employment Appeals Tribunal... Many British workers 'flout employer World Cup restrictions' http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-many-british-workers-039flout-employer-world-cup-restrictions039-438018183-19845295.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-many-british-workers-039flout-employer-world-cup-restrictions039-438018183-19845295.php Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT One in ten workers intend to watch the World Cup without their employer knowing, according to a new survey by Monster Worldwide. Nearly a fifth of... Equality commission calls for better gender pay transparency http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-equality-commission-calls-for-better-gender-pay-transparency-438018183-19845298.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-equality-commission-calls-for-better-gender-pay-transparency-438018183-19845298.php Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Equality and Human Rights Commission has called on employers to develop a strategy for measuring and reporting on gender pay gaps. Transparent...