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UK Government In Breach Of European Employment Law
News The way the government brought in working time regulations in this country was to exclude anybody with less than 13 weeks employment with the same employer from the right to paid holiday leave," said Jennie Walsh at Thompsons -- the UK law firm...
[June 26, 2001, 14:17]
Word Processors Under British Employment Law
Talkback Need to be available for use by the handicapped. Companies are expected to use reasonable means to enable their work place to be disabled friendly and reasonable means would include using MS Office instead of geek ware.
[November 19, 2007, 10:42]
Welfare Reform: An Overview Of Effects To Date
White Papers Employment by single mothers, a group which in the past has been the least likely to work and most likely to be on welfare, is on the rise. Increased employment has led to higher earnings and declining welfare payments to poor and low-income families.
[July 19, 2005, 0:00]
Google Seeks Early Win In Microsoft Battle
News In court papers filed Friday, Google argued that "this motion for summary judgment is made on the grounds that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact" and that the noncompete clause of Microsoft's employment contract violates California...
[August 30, 2005, 9:20]
Women's Employment Rights Are Strengthened
News Aileen Lauder, an employment lawyer at Landwell Solicitors believes that this change in the law "will not make a big difference in practical terms. Meriel Schindler, head of employment at Withers, a City law firm says, "The reversal of the burden...
[October 10, 2001, 18:17]
RIPA And Human Rights Act Conflict
News A change of employment contract instigated by a change in law would provide acceptable grounds for legal dismissal," he says. This can never be an appropriate means of renouncing a person's human rights when very little choice is involved in...
[October 3, 2000, 12:49]
F-Secure Attacks Smartphone Spying Software
News One employment law specialist has advised businesses considering monitoring employee communications that, under UK data protection laws, employees should be aware that calls are being monitored. In order to monitor employees lawfully, employers...
[October 1, 2007, 16:28]
Email: When E Stands For Embarrassing
News You've got to think that anything you put in email might be looked at by unfriendly eyes and you have to be ready for that," said Beth Schroeder, partner in the employment law department at Los Angeles-based Silver and Freedman.
[May 17, 2002, 12:29]
Ex-Sun Worker Files Discrimination Suit
News Last month, a Department of Labor administrative law judge ruled that Santiglia, who decided midway through proceedings to represent himself, had failed to prove the company significantly violated employment law.
[March 19, 2003, 13:50]
2001: Protecting Intellectual Property
News The UK is ahead of the US in this aspect, Robertson believes; in the US there is no minimum period of employment, and workers can arrive at the office to find that they've been "pink slipped" -- that their jobs are simply over.
[December 30, 2001, 6:31]
UPDATE: Microsoft To Be Sued For Racial Bias
News Microsoft does not tolerate discrimination in any of its employment practices, and we are committed to treating all of our employees fairly," he said. But Microsoft spokesman Dean Katz spoke broadly about the company's employment practices.
[January 3, 2001, 9:45]
The Legal Guide To Employee Monitoring
White Papers SurfControl have teamed up with leading employment law firm, Hammonds, to produce a complimentary legal guide on the official Code of Conduct for Staff Monitoring. With a wealth of practical and helpful information it will guide businesses through...
[January 24, 2007, 23:00]
Time Staff Sent Home As Work Dries Up
Talkback WORKING WITH NO EMPLOYMENT LAW NOTICE OR HEALTH AND SAFTY POSTER. IF I DONT GET MY MONEY I WILL GO TO NEWS PAPERS AND EXPOSE THE DODGY DEALINGS, LIKE SENDING CASH UP TO HEAD OFFICE IN A SILVER SERVICE BAG.
[August 1, 2005, 16:19]
US Employers Face Porn Spam Minefield
News Graphic images appearing unbidden on PCs by way of email inboxes could qualify as evidence of a "hostile work environment," something that's prohibited by federal employment law. Diana Johnston, an attorney in the Equal Employment Opportunity...
[April 7, 2003, 12:28]
Most Internet Abuse Dismissals Related To Porn
News These figures show the problem of Internet and email abuse is widespread," said Sarah Lamont from employment law firm Bevan Ashford. If you have something to say about work and employment issues say it here at the Jobs Forum.
[July 9, 2002, 16:50]
SEC Raises Tensions At The Googleplex
News Garry Mathiason, senior partner at labour and employment law firm Littler Mendelson, said he recalls a similar situation for about a dozen other technology companies over the years, adding that the filings caused some distress for otherwise good...
[January 10, 2005, 13:20]
PeopleSoft Case Hears More Details On CEO Concerns
News Goldby testified that the board had considered firing him for cause and that board representatives met last Thursday with the senior employment partner at law firm Gibson Dunn. PeopleSoft's board, in announcing Conway's firing last week, declined...
[October 4, 2004, 17:20]
Survey Reveals Email Abuse By IT Staff And Lawyers
News The survey examined the attitudes towards email use of 100 professionals from each of the UK's seven largest employment sectors: accountancy, manufacturing, the civil service, financial services, legal, retail and IT.
[August 15, 2002, 14:42]
Intellectual Property: Can IT Employers Control It?
News Cameron Murphy, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said an extension of companies claiming rights to intellectual property has been in the terms of employment contracts with staff. I think people are being compelled to give away...
[July 17, 2002, 10:20]
Google's New Hire Hits Back
News In addition, Lee argued, the employment agreement upon which Microsoft bases its claims is void and against public policy under state law in California. Google has requested that the case be moved to its home state of California, which has a law...
[August 22, 2005, 9:35]
