Understanding Assault at Work Cases
620,000 incidents of violence at work were reported in 2016/17. Yet many victims of assault at work often feel alone and don't know where to turn.
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Workplace Drug Testing Explained
Employee drug tests have long since been a feature of the workplace. This article will explain what a business owner’s rights and responsibilities are in this area.
Starting a Business? Start Learning About Employment Law
To succeed as an entrepreneur, you need to know a little about everything, having your fingerprints on every business activity, especially at the beginning
Government Policy Paper on Benefit and Pension Rates: Will We See Any Improvement in the Workplace?
On the 27th November, the government released a new policy paper named “Proposed benefit and pension rates 2018 to 2019”. It includes new statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay and sick pay that plan…
Alternative Careers: Commercial Options
For many final year students the days counting down to your final exams and being released into the big world of adulthood can begin to seem incredibly daunting. It becomes particularly so when your colleagues and friends already have training…
Trump Warns Companies of ‘Consequences’ of Leaving US
Speaking in Indiana, the first of several stops on his victory lap across the US, President-elect Donald Trump warned companies of ‘consequences’ if they were to withdraw their operations from the US. At the rally, he took credit for saving 1,000…
UK Employment Rate at Record High
The employment rate in the UK after the Brexit vote in August is still at a record high of 74.5 per cent, the same as the previous quarter. The number of employees continues to grow despite the concerns over Britain’s…
UK Unemployment at Seven Year Low
UK unemployment fell to a seven year low of 5.4% in the last quarter. This is the lowest unemployment statistic recorded since mid 2008. The employment rate is currently at 73.6%, the highest since the records began in 1971. The…
Netflix Beats Competition with Employment Benefits
American leader of on-demand Internet streaming media Netflix Inc has decided to attract the best talents and beat the competition with its offer of one year of fully paid maternity and paternity leave for its employees to care for a newborn or…
Morning Headlines 12/08/2015
Each morning we scour the news to find the most relevant headlines relating to the law and student life. We also include interesting legal reads. Improve your commercial awareness with our daily roundup, 5 days a week and straight to…
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