Car Valeter Employment Contracts – sham or not?
Employers are seeking to argue no employment rights when, in fact, the worker is in truth considered an employee.
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Good news for business with delay of implementation of Agency Workers Directive
The Agency Workers Directive (AWD) which was due to be introduced as early as next Spring has been delayed to October 2011.
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Sick leave does not count as holiday leave
If someone falls ill and decides not to take annual leave during a period of illness he/she must be granted equivalent replacement paid holiday leave.
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Default Retirement Age 65 …FOR NOW!
There was a recent further round in the challenge by Age UK that the governments default retirement age of 65 should be scrapped.
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Increase in compensation for injury to feelings in discrimination cases
A previous appeal case had set levels for compensation to cover injury to feelings when dealing with employment discrimination cases.
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Copyright Claims Warning over use of agencies photos
Beware if you are using photographic images in your marketing material.
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Online Distance Selling Charges for Use generally unlawful
Online retailers need to put the right term and conditions for distance sales on their website.
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Health & Safety – when is equipment covered by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations?
In many cases this is clear cut and the vast array of tools and equipment around the workshop and offices will fall into this category.
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Ex-employee passing on confidential information
The previous law on this gave the principal that when employment has ended only ‘trade secrets’, or information equally confidential should be protected.
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Car retailer refused permission to be licensed for debt collection
Any motor dealer seeking to include debt collection as a licensed activity will need to put resources into being entirely professional in this area.
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Increase in Minimum Wage and redundancy payments
From 1st October 2009 the National Minimum Wage for those aged 22 and above will be increased to £5.80 and £4.83 for those 18-21.
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Important changes for disclosure of Directors residential addresses
From 1st October 2009 there are several changes to the Companies Act 2006.
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