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Employment Law Basics for Managers in the United Kingdom

Global People Strategist

There are a few employment law basics that every manager in the United Kingdom should know. In the UK, it is your duty as an employer to make sure that there is no victimization, harassment, or discrimination taking place at work. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace. Health and Safety in the Workplace.

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The Delicate Art of Choosing Part-Time vs. Full-Time Workers

Homebase

After all, we’ve used the terms for ages at this point. But have you ever sat down and defined part-time vs. full-time work at your business? It can make it clearer which employment laws apply to you (and can benefit you and your employees), help you build better teams, and be a more efficient, profitable operation overall.

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Was Heavy Workload a Good Excuse for Attorney’s Wrongful Discharge Claim?

HR Daily Advisor

Missouri law presumes that all employees are employed at will. That means employees or their employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. A few months later, his employment was terminated. Wrongful Termination Law. Bottom Line.

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Single Racial Slur Can Establish Harassment Claim in 3rd Circuit

HR Daily Advisor

In March 2010, staffing-placement agency STI Group hired two African-American males, “Leon” and “Dave,” as general laborers to work at Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Wartman, and editor of Pennsylvania Employment Law Letter , can be reached at gwartman@saul.com or 215-972-7548. Recently, the U.S. Background.

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Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist's Talent Management.

Strategic HCM

Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Buy my book at Amazon. Buy my book at Amazon UK. Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist’s Talent Management Summit. Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist’s Talent. At ‘lunch’ with Drive Thru HR. ► 2010.

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Employment and Labor Regulations in the UK

Global People Strategist

The country has a thorough and sophisticated set of employment laws that have evolved over the years in a way that employment protection is guaranteed. Even though high-ranking jobs come with added benefits and security, there are certain sectors of the economy where employment laws are not being enforced properly.

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Breastfeeding at work: 4 surprising benefits to business owners

Insperity

Are you up to speed on the laws related to breastfeeding at work? Effective March 2010, “ Break Time for Nursing Mothers ,” a provision of the federal health care reform law that supports breastfeeding, requires that employers provide paid time and dedicated space for nonexempt employees to express breast milk at work.

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