Author: Susannah Peck

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First employer ‘named and shamed’ for NMW breach

21.09.2012
By Susannah Peck

HMRC’s investigation showed that over a period of only four-and-a-half months, Mrs Patel paid £342.00 to a worker in her...

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Firm fined £18k plus costs after worker hurt on unguarded machinery

14.09.2012
By Susannah Peck

  The 56-year-old, from Coventry, suffered minor lacerations, cuts and bruising to his right arm, side and leg and lower...

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Revised Vetting and Barring Scheme

04.09.2012
By Susannah Peck

  The main changes are that there will be no requirement to ‘register’ under the scheme; there will be a...

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Businesses Forced to Pick up Annual £60m Tab as HSE Budget Slashed

03.09.2012
By Susannah Peck

  The HSE has said it will share more of the costs with the businesses that create risks and plans...

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Tribunal changes update

31.08.2012
By Susannah Peck

  Under the new system, there will be two levels of claim. For ‘Level 1’ claims, such as failure to...

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Court of Appeal ruling on annual leave & sickness absence

24.08.2012
By Susannah Peck

The Court also ruled that a worker who becomes sick whilst on a scheduled holiday from work is entitled to...

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Tesco’s illegal workers

21.08.2012
By Susannah Peck

  Tesco now faces a civil penalty of up to £10,000 for each illegal worker unless it can provide evidence...

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Proposed reforms to EHRC

06.08.2012
By Susannah Peck

  Lynne Featherstone, Minister for Equality, said that the Commission would be looking to appoint a new chair to replace...

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Supreme court hears first age discrimination cases

23.07.2012
By Susannah Peck

In the Seldon case, Mr Seldon was forced to retire at age 65 as a partner in a law firm...

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