Regulator warns 'pensions come before dividends' 18/02/2009
Businesses will not be allowed to cut contributions to underfunded pensions if they are still paying shareholder dividends, the UK Pensions Regulator will reportedly announce today.
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Religious discrimination prevention guidelines issued 18/02/2009
Organisations are being urged to ensure they know the laws on religious discrimination following an increase in the number of cases going to court.
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Total 'broke no laws at Lindsey' 17/02/2009
A report has found that French oil company Total did not break the law by employing foreign workers at the Lindsey refinery.
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Stress should be treated as a "workplace hazard" 17/02/2009
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), more than a third of all new incidents of ill health can be attributed to work-related stress.
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Empty properties and long social housing lists is "indefensible" 17/02/2009
The Empty Homes Agency has criticised the government for the lack of social housing, despite the hundreds of thousands of empty properties.
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Cameron 'promises easing of social housing regulations' 16/02/2009
Conservative leader David Cameron has pledged that he will relax regulations that stop housing associations and developers from converting empty properties into housing.
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Housing laws are 'unfair' 16/02/2009
A human rights campaigner has reportedly branded Jersey's housing laws as prejudiced.
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TV show 'forces review of child employment laws' 16/02/2009
A review of child employment laws has reportedly been ordered following the broadcasting of Channel 4 series Boys and Girls Alone.
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Government urged to lower interest on legal aid loans 13/02/2009
It has been reported that many divorcing couples are being charged eight per cent interest on legal aid loans.
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Working Time Directive 'compromises safety' 13/02/2009
MPs have reportedly voiced their concerns about how the European Union's Working Time Directive (WTD) will affect workers such as retained firefighters.
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