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Fit note makes no difference to sickness absence
Thursday, May 17th, 2012A report has found that 60% of employers believe the introduction of the Statement of Fitness for Work (fit note) in 2010 has had no impact on levels of sickness absence. The research conducted by manufacturers’ organisation EEF and health insurer Westfield Health also found that a small proportion of employers found the fit note
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PIP breast implant report published
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012A review by the Department for Health into PIP breast implants and the scandal that erupted towards the end of last year has concluded that whilst the regulator acted appropriately and followed clinical advice, there are still serious lessons to be learned. Following the revelations that industrial grade silicone had been used in breast implants
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Number of men opting to take paternity leave increases by 14%
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012The number of male workers taking paternity leave has increased by a significant 14% in a single year a recent report by Pinsent Masons claims. It is estimated that the number of men claiming paternity pay jumped from 170,000 in the year 2008/2009 to 194,000 in the year to March 2010. Whilst this does suggest
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Forcing retirement: justifying a compulsory retirement age
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012A recent decision by the Supreme Court offers employers some much sought after guidance regarding the use of compulsory retirement ages following the abolition of the Default Retirement Age (DRA) last year. The case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright is now a leading authority for age discrimination. Mr Seldon was a partner at a law
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Landlords’ power to evict bankrupt tenants
Monday, May 14th, 2012Current economic conditions are making for interesting times for landlords. The lettings market continues to be buoyant in the face of an uncertain wider property market, but at the same time, with families struggling to make ends meet, landlords face the increasing risk of tenants defaulting. With the number of individuals petitioning for their own
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Are PTSD sufferers missing out on treatment?
Friday, May 11th, 2012Over 700,000 people in the UK suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) yet, a top psychologist has argued many of these are not receiving the support and treatment they need. Dr Jennifer Wild of the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London argues less than half of those that suffer from PTSD seek help or
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Suspending employees – effective or just endemic?
Thursday, May 10th, 2012Often, when faced with a potential case of employee misconduct, an employer will take the step of suspending the employee in question. However, employers’ readiness to suspend employees pending an investigation into potential misconduct can be detrimental and lead to potential claims for constructive dismissal. In the recent case of Capita Hartshead v Byard, Lord
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Northern Ireland has highest number of PTSD sufferers in the world
Friday, May 4th, 2012A report published by World Mental Health shows Northern Ireland has the highest recorded rate of post-traumatic stress disorder when compared with 30 representative countries across the world, including war-torn territories such as Lebanon and Israel. The survey of 4,340 adults carried out by psychologists at the University of Ulster concluded: “Northern Ireland has the
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‘Pay Less’ notices under the new Construction Act
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012One of the wrongs to be righted by the new Construction Act was the failure of clients (or more probably the contract administrator) to issue payment notices under the contract. The new Act gives the contractor teeth to issue his own notice. If you are a “paying party” under a construction contract it is very
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The national planning policy framework: still pro-growth?
Monday, April 30th, 2012On 27th March the Government published the final draft of the national planning policy framework (NPPF) with it taking immediate effect. Keen to address some of the strong criticism previous drafts had attracted from conservation groups, the framework now includes a revised definition of sustainable development which increases the focus on environmental considerations. However, this
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- Fit note makes no difference to sickness absence
- PIP breast implant report published
- Number of men opting to take paternity leave increases by 14%
- Forcing retirement: justifying a compulsory retirement age
- Landlords’ power to evict bankrupt tenants
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