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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. Now that you understand the three basics of UK employment law, you can be a more effective manager.

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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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4 Small Business HR Issues PEOs Can Solve

Extensis

Founded in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday has become a pillar of the holiday shopping season. PEOs also provide risk and compliance expertise to keep clients compliant with all federal, state, and local HR and employment laws and regulations, including ACA, COBRA, ERISA, and more.

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Will 9th Circuit Court Decision Influence Background Check Seven-Year Reporting Rule?

Cisive

Therefore, employers must ensure compliance with the detailed requirements of the FCRA, particularly around background screening and authorization. Recent amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) have significantly increased the rights of applicants and employees, specifically with regards to the seven-year rule.

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EEOC Sees Uptick in Sexual Harassment Charges, Lawsuits Filed in 2018

HR Daily Advisor

The number of sexual harassment charges filed with the EEOC had been on a decline from 2010 through 2017, Williams says, “so the increase in claims is not without significance.” Tammy Binford writes and edits news alerts and newsletter articles on labor and employment law topics for BLR web and print publications.

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Failure to Give Notice of FMLA Rights Leads to Settlement

HRWatchdog

In 2010, the employee of a subsidiary of a large office supply chain told his employer that he needed leave to care for his critically ill wife. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. These forms now bear an expiration date of 5/31/2018.

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The return of Opinion Letters: DOL brings back key compliance tool for HR

HR Morning

Good news: HR pros will once again have one of the most useful DOL resources at their disposal to help with an array of tricky compliance issues. Because they gave employers insight on how to tackle specific, real-life compliance issues. That’s because the DOL just announced it will bring back the popular Opinion Letter.