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Changes to DBS service in England and Wales

03.07.2013

As a result of this change we have amended our ‘General’ and ‘Regulated position’ rehabilitation of offenders declaration forms for...

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HMRC to investigate unpaid internships

27.06.2013

Any case that subsequently goes before an employment tribunal will be closely scrutinised, and the tribunal will look past the...

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England and Wales AWB abolished

24.06.2013

The Agricultural Wages Order 2012 will remain in force until 30 September 2013, which means that agricultural workers recruited up...

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Government proposals for mandatory pre-claim conciliation

18.06.2013

The proposed pre-claim conciliation procedure is as follows: Stage 1 Prospective claimants will complete an application form and submit it...

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DBS filtering of old and minor convictions and cautions

10.06.2013

This action is in response to the Court of Appeal judgment which stated that the disclosure of all cautions and...

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Single-tier pension from 2016

03.06.2013

The ending of contracting out is a key consequence of a single-tier pension system and will help to simplify the...

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‘Sweetheart agreements’ cannot defeat trade union recognition

30.05.2013

Boots Management Services Ltd had such an agreement with the Boots Pharmacists Association (BPA), a listed trade union, and tried...

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Caste discrimination

23.05.2013

The government voiced its opposition to the proposed amendment, favouring an education campaign instead, but the House of Lords concluded...

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