Union claims UK Regulations are flawed 18.11.2013 In a formal complaint to the European Commission, the TUC claims that the way in which the EU rules have... Read the article
New plans announced to expose minimum wage cheats 13.11.2013 In 2012/13, 736 employers were identified by HMRC as failing to pay the statutory minimum wage, leading to the recovery... Read the article
Proposed licensing of security businesses 11.11.2013 To qualify for an SIA business licence, a security business will have to demonstrate that it is ‘fit and proper’... Read the article
Government to consult on use of zero-hours contracts 04.11.2013 “I have been examining closely the issue of zero-hour contracts over the last few months. We’ve been speaking to businesses,... Read the article
Revised TUPE rules 01.11.2013 Renegotiation of employment terms inherited from a previous employer will be allowed one year after the transfer, even if the... Read the article
Ireland’s National Vetting Bureau 27.09.2013 Under the Act, any employer or employment agency that employs individuals or engages volunteers who have access to children or... Read the article
‘Protected disclosures’ in Ireland 25.09.2013 The Bill is intended to provide a statutory framework within which workers can make certain disclosures in the public interest... Read the article
Employers to receive £500 a month when reservists are away 20.09.2013 Once the plans are implemented, reservists will not need to have been employed for more than two years before they... Read the article
Holiday pay can include overtime 18.09.2013 Mr Neal’s terms and conditions of employment specified that he worked 35 hours a week made up of five, seven-hour... Read the article