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29/07/2008 : Seasonal Workers
Seasonal workers cannot benefit from statutory employment protection but are classed as workers and therefore benefit from The National Minimum Wage and the Working Time regulations 1998. Employers should not ask live – in staff to be on… »

28/07/2008 : The Art Facts: Tax
There is no escape from the daily round of financial horror stories but the art market is seeing buoyant sales. With a bearish stock market some other traditional investments, like art, are making a come back as investors look for other ways to… »

25/07/2008 : Whistle Blowers
At last there is help for employers struggling through the jungle of whistle blowing legislation in the form of the newly published British Standards Institute Code of practice. It is full of common sense help for employers and promotes a positive approach… »

24/07/2008 : South West Employers Named And Shamed For Employing Illegal Immigrants
Six South West companies are facing fines of £50,000 for employing illegal immigrants as part of the Home Office’s crackdown on people smuggling. The UK Border Agency (which is part of the Home Office, responsible for securing UK borders… »

23/07/2008 : Equality Legislation For Chamber Link
This June Harriet Harman unveiled her “Framework for a fairer future” hitting the headlines with the prospect of legislation to allow “positive discrimination” in favour of women and ethnic minorities. The new bill will… »

23/07/2008 : Who Will Be Picking The Fruit This Year?
One million migrant workers have come to the UK since May 2004 according to recent estimates. Love them or hate them, the agricultural sector benefits, as they work in low paid seasonal jobs like fruit picking that many UK workers no longer want.… »

22/07/2008 : Is The Common Law Spouse Set To Arrive?
The myth of the common law spouse has survived all attempts to dispel it by legal advisers and other professionals. Despite numerous government campaigns to educate the public that there is no such person, more than half of the British public still believes… »

17/07/2008 : Maternity Leave – Can It Damage Your Career?
Women taking maternity leave could damage their career prospects according to comments by the Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission this week. Similarly the proposed extension to request flexible working for those with children… »

15/07/2008 : Shifting Sands Of Press Photography And Privacy
Picture desks can be forgiven for feeling bemused by current law and professional guidance on non-consensual photography and privacy. This area has been at the cutting edge of media law in recent weeks – with lots of heat, but little light… »

14/07/2008 : Zero Carbon Measures: Zero Movement?
Readers may recall recent Budgets which “greened” the house building process by offering tax incentives for carbon neutral developments. Other changes included a tightening in building regulations and the creation of a Code for Sustainable… »

14/07/2008 : Time To Re-think How The School Admissions System Works in England?
The Government wants to make the schools’ admission process fairer and more transparent for parents. It should end the current situation of admission procedures in one county being different to another. So the Department for Children, Schools… »

10/07/2008 : Buying A Holiday Online
The latest bout of rainy weather may tempt you to book a holiday on line but beware. If you don’t follow a few rules you could lose your money and holiday and give yourself a big headache. Research the company: see if anyone has reviewed… »

09/07/2008 : The New Proposed Equality Legislation
Recently Harriet Harman unveiled her “Framework for a fairer future” and hit the headlines with the prospect of legislation to allow “positive discrimination” in favour of women and ethnic minorities. Needless to say, it’s… »

07/07/2008 : Motivating Staff – The Cash Free Way?
With all the talk of a credit crunch, most companies are keeping a wary eye on expenditure and are looking for ways to stretch their money further. If you’re an employer, you still need to keep your employees motivated and rewarded. Luckily,… »

07/07/2008 : It is Official: HIPs Constrain The Residential Market
This nugget, and several more, appears in the recent Carsberg Review of Residential Property. The report with thirty recommendations, headed by Sir Bryan Carsberg (formerly Director General of OFTEL) highlights the need for major residential property… »

06/07/2008 : Dementia Awareness Week 6th July -12th July
According to the Alzheimer’s Society there are 700,000 people with dementia in the UK. This will rise to over 1 million people by 2025 and 1.7 million by 2051. More than 60% of all care home residents aged over 65 have a form of dementia. Dementia… »

03/07/2008 : Winning Work From Public Authorities
Everywhere you go there are roadworks, regeneration of urban areas and new public buildings. Have you ever wondered how the contractors manage to win those lucrative contracts and how our tax payers’ money is spent? Do you want to be involved… »

01/07/2008 : Judges Rebuff Principled Stand By Terror Journalist
Senior judges have rebuffed a principled stand taken by freelance journalist Shiv Malik against a production order requiring him to disclose journalistic material. Backed by the NUJ amid high-profile publicity, Mr Malik sought judicial review of… »

26/06/2008 : Workplace Stress
As the pressures of the credit crunch mount and the demands on employees increase, stress in the workplace is now in the forefront of many employers’ minds. The courts are increasingly holding employers responsible for stress, depression… »

26/06/2008 : How Do Family Businesses Survive?
A recent survey revealed that a quarter of the 1.6 million family owned businesses in the UK expect their management to change in the next five years. But over half of these family firms have made no arrangements to hand over the ownership of the business.… »

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