nebusiness.co.uk - Sector and Industry Reports - New Legislation & Employment Law http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/ nebusiness en-gb http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/employers-have-a-duty-of-responsibility-to-staff-51140-20780132/ Employers have a duty of responsibility to staff Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:20:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/employers-have-a-duty-of-responsibility-to-staff-51140-20780132/ WHEN America sneezes, we catch a cold, so the saying goes. What began with a housing slump in the US in spring 2007 developed into a global liquidity crisis in late summer and has now resulted in turmoil in global financial markets. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/succession-planning-in-the-light-of-outlawing-of-age-discrimination-51140-20780131/ Succession planning in the light of outlawing of age discrimination Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:18:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/succession-planning-in-the-light-of-outlawing-of-age-discrimination-51140-20780131/ AS A result of recent legislation, it is now potentially unlawful to retire a partner. The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 introduced a statutory retirement age of 65, but this applies only to employees. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/new-rules-with-effect-from-february-29-2008-on-illegal-migrant-working-51140-20780129/ New rules with effect from February 29, 2008 on illegal migrant working Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:14:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/new-rules-with-effect-from-february-29-2008-on-illegal-migrant-working-51140-20780129/ AS requested, I’m providing you with some basic advice on the new rules to prevent illegal migrant working, which came into force on February 29 2008. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/checks-to-make-sure-you-don-t-fall-foul-of-immigration-rules-51140-20780128/ Checks to make sure you don’t fall foul of immigration rules Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:13:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/checks-to-make-sure-you-don-t-fall-foul-of-immigration-rules-51140-20780128/ THE Government has launched a comprehensive programme to reform Britain’s immigration controls. Businesses must source migrant labour through legal means or face severe penalties. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/an-equality-and-diversity-benchmark-standard-for-employers-51140-20780109/ An equality and diversity benchmark standard for employers Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:09:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/an-equality-and-diversity-benchmark-standard-for-employers-51140-20780109/ AS PART of the strategy for improving equality of opportunity for workers in the region, Equality North East has developed a user friendly benchmarking standard for small and medium employers to assess how well they deal with equality and diversity issues within the workplace. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/mum-s-the-word-in-the-workplace-51140-20780105/ Mum’s the word in the workplace Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:07:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/mum-s-the-word-in-the-workplace-51140-20780105/ THE new regulations will affect women whose expected week of childbirth (EWC) falls on or after October 5 2008. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/managers-should-not-underestimate-potential-dangers-51140-20780104/ Managers should not underestimate potential dangers Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:05:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/managers-should-not-underestimate-potential-dangers-51140-20780104/ COMPANIES, and indeed employees, need to be more aware than ever of the positive and negative effects that the current dispute resolution legislation can have on managers, staff and organisations. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/the-new-perils-of-office-banter-51140-20780101/ The new perils of office banter Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:03:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/new-legislation-and-employment-law/2008/04/17/the-new-perils-of-office-banter-51140-20780101/ An important change is that employers are now duty-bound to protect their staff from harassment by customers and the public as well as by their employees.