Bury Council reaches equal pay settlement with female employees

Public sector Bury Council has become the latest local authority to reach an equal pay settlement with hundreds of current and former female employees, it has announced. 06 Feb 2012

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Employment tribunal fees could affect uptake of early conciliation, Acas officer says

Government plans to charge fees for bringing an employment tribunal claim could make employers less enthusiastic about tackling workplace grievances when they first arise, a high-ranking officer with Acas has said. 31 Jan 2012

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Shareholders will be given power to curb executive pay, Government announces

Allowing shareholders a binding vote on executive salaries and the right to 'claw back' bonuses where these are later proved unjustifiable are among initiatives the Government has announced in a bid to stop top pay rising at five times the rate of that of... 24 Jan 2012

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Employment tribunal fees could affect uptake of early conciliation, Acas officer says 31 Jan 2012
Government sets out its proposals for employment tribunal fees 14 Dec 2011
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Unite members vote in favour of pensions strike action 21 Nov 2011
Change in status should trigger closer student union cooperation with universities, says expert 07 Feb 2011
Guide: Industrial action

Time off and working time

ECJ's holiday sickness ruling could cost employers dear, warns expert 15 Sep 2009
Lawsuit accuses T-Mobile of asking hourly staff to check email 'off the clock' 12 Aug 2009
Guide: Eruption and disruption: employment law implications of volcanic ash
Guide: Snow chaos and employment law

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Bury Council reaches equal pay settlement with female employees 06 Feb 2012
Shareholders will be given power to curb executive pay, Government announces 24 Jan 2012
Guide: Pension auto-enrolment: what employers need to know

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Acas warns against 'knee jerk reactions' as first social media guide published 06 Sep 2011
Newspaper's use of Twitter posts was legitimate, rules watchdog 10 Feb 2011
Guide: Data protection and monitoring at work
Guide: An introduction to monitoring staff

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70% of workers would take corporate data when leaving a company 22 Nov 2010
Most smartphone users breach employers’ security, says survey 28 Oct 2010
Guide: Restrictive covenants in employment contracts

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