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The UK Border Agency had to turn hundreds of people away from their appointments at the Croydon Public Enquiry Office (PEO) at the start of May, after the foreign national identify card computer system crashed. The system records those legally living in the UK meaning some applicants attending a premium service appointment were unable to provide their biometric information (fingerprints and facia
Blog Article | Last updated: 15/05/2012 17:36:00
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To accord with the EC Road Transport Directive, self-employed drivers will be become subject to the 48 hour average working week and the other provisions of the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 from 11 May 2012. There had been a proposal to withdraw self-employed drivers from the scope of the Directive but this proposal was defeated in the European Parliament in 2010. The UK Governm
Blog Article | Last updated: 19/04/2012 14:05:00
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From 6 April 2012 the UK Border Agency will be increasing visa fees for applications made outside and inside the UK. In addition, PBS sponsors under Tier 2, Tier 4 and Tier 5 routes will find fees for Certificate of Sponsorships/ Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies and sponsor licence applications increasing.
Blog Article | Last updated: 04/04/2012 10:03:00
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Skills Minister John Hayes has announced a minimum duration of 12 months for all apprenticeships, guaranteeing improvements in training and workplace learning. From August 2012, the new standards will come into force for all age groups, as a further measure to drive up equality. This will be subject to consultation with providers and employers. Unless prior learning or attainment has been recorde
Blog Article | Last updated: 03/04/2012 15:56:00
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According to results from the 2nd European Opinion Poll on Occupational Safety and Health on behalf of the European Agency for Safety and Health and Work, work related stress is a major concern for employees across Europe. 80% of workers taking part in the survey believe there will be an increase in the number of employees suffering from work related stress over the next five years.
According
Blog Article | Last updated: 27/03/2012 16:33:00
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The government has announced this week a number of developments to the immigration system. Please find a below a summary of their announcements.
Settlement pay threshold for Tier 2 migrants
The government intends to continue to provide a route to settlement (indefinite leave to remain) for Tier 2 migrant workers but only to those who meet a new minimum pay threshold.
In order to apply for s
Blog Article | Last updated: 02/03/2012 15:11:00
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The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 come into force on 1 October 2011. The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (the Regulations) implement the EU Temporary Agency Workers Directive into UK law. The Regulations apply to the relationship between agency workers, the agency they use to find work and the end user for whom they work (the hirer).
Recruitment & Contracts HR Resources | Last updated: 22/02/2012 15:17:00
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It is important for a business to know who are its employees and who are its workers. This distinction is not always clear. Confusion can often arise when the business engages agency workers, particularly if the agency workers are engaged over a long period.
Recruitment & Contracts HR Resources | Last updated: 22/02/2012 14:52:00
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The employment tribunal in the case Jessemey v Rowstock Ltd and another has held that an employer cannot be liable for acts of victimisation after the employee's employment has been terminated.
In this case, Mr Jessemey had been dismissed and he subsequently brought claims against his employer for unfair dismissal and age discrimination. Shortly after bringing his claims, and (importantly) afte
Blog Article | Last updated: 14/02/2012 14:19:00
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1. Principal legislation
Employment Agencies and Businesses are regulated by the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (as amended).
However, the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (‘the Regulations`) is now the mos
Recruitment & Contracts HR Resources | Last updated: 08/02/2012 09:30:00
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