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Homeworking

Homeworkers need proper arrangements. Employment law, health and safety, and data protection controls are just as necessary for the homeworker as they are for the office worker, and there are other issues to take into account as well. Continue reading

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Maternity Myths

There are so many stories about maternity at work, so many high profile tribunal cases and so much regulation, it is hardly surprising people get in a muddle about what rights and obligations really exist. Here are some of our favourites Continue reading

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Volcanic eruptions over pay?

So many people have been caught out and found themselves stranded during strikes or bad weather. What if the Olympics means you can’t get to work? . Who gets paid? Who does not? What happens when staff can’t get to work through no fault of their own? Continue reading

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Snow stopped play?

Who struggled to work in the snow? Who stayed home? If the school closed do parents get paid for taking time off?. Continue reading

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Future Of Part Time Work

Organisations still tend to have trouble with part time women who want to work at senior level. There is a feeling that being ‘senior’ requires full time attendance – at least until you get to be a non executive director! Continue reading

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Contracts that are fit for purpose

The old fashioned contract of employment is not keeping pace with the reality of working relationships. Specialist employment law advisors Irenicon say it is time to take a fresh look and make sure managers rights and the new working reality are properly reflected Continue reading

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Agency workers’ rights to change

BERR are consulting on agency workers rights to equal pay and benefits after 12 weeks. Have you say by June 2009. Continue reading

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Can we trust flexible homeworkers?

Home working needs good contracts and structures to engender trust Continue reading

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