Tag: Employment Law



New Sick Pay Legislation a Threat to SMEs say Employment Experts

Posted on 20 February, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Small companies can often struggle to make ends meet, with business rates and rising energy bills piling pressure on already overstretched finances. However, a piece of legislation due to come in on the 6th of April may add to the woes and, according to tax... Read More

Most Zero-Hours Workers are Happy claims CIPD

Posted on 3 December, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The majority of zero-hours workers — those with no guarantee of work from week to week — are just as satisfied with their working arrangements as their full-time colleagues, claims a new survey. In fact, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel... Read More

Employment Tribunals Fall by One Fifth

Posted on 26 January, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Employment tribunals became fairly commonplace in the mid-2000s and peaked between 2009 and 2010. However, figures released last week by the Ministry of Justice suggest that workers are now keen to avoid the expense and stress of a legal proceeding against... Read More