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Equality Act 2010: What’s new for employers?

The Equality Act 2010 to soon become law: What’s new for employers? Next month the Equality Act 2010 becomes law and will bring together other discrimination laws such as the Race Relations Act 1976, to ensure a more consistent approach … Continue reading

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Consultation on right to request time to train

Government decision on ‘right to request time to train’ policy due 15th September Since April this year employees in companies of over 250 staff have had the legal right to request time off for relevant training and this was due … Continue reading

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Should employers be banned from Facebook spying?

Germany to restrict employers from Facebook – a good move for employees? The German government has controversially proposed to make it illegal for employers to use personal social networks such as Facebook as part of their recruitment process (see last week’s New York Times … Continue reading

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