Archive for September, 2010

Act now on the Equality Act

September 28, 2010

You may well be sick and tired of hearing about the Equality Act by now – but it is worth making the last few checks that you are compliant before it comes in on Friday (1 October 2010). The Government has published some guidance, very late in the day, but in case you have better things to do than wade through that before Friday, here’s our summary of the main things you need to be aware of: Read more

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Face up to Facebook – Social media in the workplace

September 28, 2010

Do you allow social media in your workplace, and if so, what rules do you have? Or do you have an outright ban? We advise on the risks and how to strike the right balance for you and your employees.

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The facts and fictions of maternity leave

September 28, 2010

With headlines such as “army faces £1.1m claim from former soldier over lack of childcare support” and “sidelining of senior pregnant employee leads to top compensation award”, it is hardly surprising that employers are often cautious when dealing with workplace issues relating to pregnancy, maternity and childcare.  Are pregnant employees ‘untouchable’ in the workplace? 

We consider five common pregnancy, maternity and childcare related issues with a view to confirming the truth or nipping those myths in the bud: Read more

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National Minimum Wage – increase

September 28, 2010

The National Minimum Wage increases on Friday 1 October 2010. The rates will be as follows:

  • £5.93 per hour for workers aged 21 and over (a 2.2% increase on the current £5.80 rate);
  • £4.92 per hour for 18-20 year olds (a 1.9% increase on the current £4.83 rate); and
  • £3.64 per hour for 16-17 year olds (a 2% increase on the current £3.57 rate).
     

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