http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/external.php B P Collins Solicitors http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-lecturer-loses-unfair-dismissal-case-438018192-19875338.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-lecturer-loses-unfair-dismissal-case-438018192-19875338.php Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT A former college lecturer who claimed his workplace was blighted by "institutional bullying" has lost his unfair dismissal case.... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-equality-act-comes-into-force-in-october-438018192-19875210.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-equality-act-comes-into-force-in-october-438018192-19875210.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-annuity-consultation-039shows-legislation-is-being-modernised039-438018192-19893947.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-annuity-consultation-039shows-legislation-is-being-modernised039-438018192-19893947.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-criminal-vetting-of-employees-039needs-common-sense-approach039-438018192-19891523.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-criminal-vetting-of-employees-039needs-common-sense-approach039-438018192-19891523.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)... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-civil-servants-see-redundancy-pay-capped-438018192-19889716.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-civil-servants-see-redundancy-pay-capped-438018192-19889716.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-jockey-loses-case-of-unfair-dismissal-438018192-19887597.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-jockey-loses-case-of-unfair-dismissal-438018192-19887597.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-agency-worker-regulations-to-undergo-review-438018192-19884696.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-agency-worker-regulations-to-undergo-review-438018192-19884696.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-employment-tribunal-claims-rise-by-56-438018192-19879888.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-employment-tribunal-claims-rise-by-56-438018192-19879888.php Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Tribunals Service received 26 per cent more receipts overall in 2009-10 compared with the previous year, according to the latest figures from the... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-school-teaching-assistants-could-be-breaking-the-law-438018192-19877882.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-school-teaching-assistants-could-be-breaking-the-law-438018192-19877882.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-shipping-firms-039jeopardised-by-equal-pay-laws039-438018192-19873345.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-shipping-firms-039jeopardised-by-equal-pay-laws039-438018192-19873345.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.... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-minimum-wage-to-undergo-changes-438018192-19855852.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-minimum-wage-to-undergo-changes-438018192-19855852.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-employers-warned-of-fake-fit-notes-438018192-19850995.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-employers-warned-of-fake-fit-notes-438018192-19850995.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-depression-should-be-assessed-for-its-impact-on-work-438018192-19850978.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-depression-should-be-assessed-for-its-impact-on-work-438018192-19850978.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... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-accountant-039unfairly-dismissed039-over-internet-usage-claims-438018192-19840410.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-accountant-039unfairly-dismissed039-over-internet-usage-claims-438018192-19840410.php Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT An accountant who was fired from Scottish and Southern Energy for his "excessive" use of the internet has won an employment... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-agency-worker-laws-039should-not-be-sacrificed039-438018192-19826749.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/employment-law-agency-worker-laws-039should-not-be-sacrificed039-438018192-19826749.php Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Every effort needs to be made by the coalition government to safeguard laws that promote rights for agency workers, employers believe. Failure to do...