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The International Labour Organisation (ILO)'s World Day for Safety and Health at Work takes place on 28th April 2012.
The theme this year is green jobs headlined as "promoting safety and health in a green economy".
According to the ILO's website "As the green economy develops, it is essential that safety and health at work are integrated into green jobs policies..... A true green job must inte
Blog Article | Last updated: 27/04/2012 10:41:00
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The Government announced last week further changes to the Immigration Rules in response to the MAC recommendations made in their report on the ‘Limit on Tier 2 (General) for 2012/13 and Associated Policies' published in February 2012.
Please see below for a summary of the three changes to the Tier 2 route.
1) Restricted COS Annual limit
The annual limit of 20,700 Tier 2 (General)
Blog Article | Last updated: 12/04/2012 09:49:00
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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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Normally, at this time of year, employers would be busily introducing policies and procedures to meet new statutory obligations coming into force on 6th April. However, this year, it appears that the tables have turned in favour of employers.
News Article | Last updated: 01/03/2012 14:49:00
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According to a survey completed by computer security firm Falcongaze, the top 5 reasons for the dismissal of office workers in 2011 were:
The inappropriate use of working time and internet usage (26%)
Making negative remarks about their employer or its management team on the internet (19%)
Breach of company policies and procedures (16%)
The employee searching for a new role (15%)
Irrespons
Blog Article | Last updated: 16/02/2012 16:04:00
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Obligations on the contractor
When you outsource a function, HR issues are key to the success of the arrangement. The contract that you enter with the contractor should contain provisions to help you stay in control of the HR angle.
The contractor should:
Control of workforce
• Keep detailed records of the work actually performed by individual employees. (This will assist in identifying dedicated workers for TUPE purposes.)
• Adhere to the conditions you set regarding numbers, removal and replacement of key personnel and not remove or substitute key personnel without your consent.
• Depending on the type of service to be provided, adhere to conditions set by you regarding minimum levels of qualifications and experience that workers engaged on the contract will have, and how the contractor will deal with any skills gap in its workforce.
• Ensure that at all times there are sufficient numbers and types of workers engaged on the contract to cover absences and peaks in demand for the services.
• Ensure that its workers comply with your policies relevant to the performance of the services, for example, the safe operation of equipment.
• Only use workers with a criminal record with your prior consent.
• At your reasonable request, instigate appropriate disciplinary action against a worker and advise you of the outcome in writing.
• At your request, remove any of its personnel from the contract.
TUPE HR Resources | Last updated: 08/02/2012 09:57:00
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The following should be considered in order to minimise the risk of the relationship between a volunteer and an organisation being deemed to be one of employment:
1. Produce volunteer agreements and role descriptions to help clarify intentions an
Recruitment & Contracts HR Resources | Last updated: 07/02/2012 11:20:00
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Are the changes "contractual" or merely guidance notes i.e. policies and procedures. Only contractual terms require the employee`s consent to a change
Check the contract of employment. Does it give you an express right to change the terms and cond
Recruitment & Contracts HR Resources | Last updated: 07/02/2012 10:14:00
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No chocolate, go to the gym etc etc etc ......How about trying some HR ones instead!
Keep up to date. There are many forthcoming employment law changes on the horizon as well as the usual updates to tribunal award limits which take effect on 1 February.
News Article | Last updated: 01/02/2012 09:44:00
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At the start of January buddy blogged about a traffic warden who had brought a claim of unfair dismissal after he was allegedly dismissed for refusing to issue the public with excessive amounts of tickets.
The Tribunal have now published their judgment and have found in favour of the warden, Mr Berkani.
Evidence given by other traffic wardens during the hearing supported the Claimant's case tha
Blog Article | Last updated: 30/01/2012 09:18:00
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