Longer hours 'not being rewarded' 22/12/2008
Almost half of employees are not compensated for any extra shifts that they put in outside of their contracted hours, it has emerged.
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Shared-equity schemes 'lower risks all round' 22/12/2008
It has been claimed that shared-equity shames make it easier for all parties.
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Age discrimination consultation commences 22/12/2008
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation to study how age discrimination affects employers' flexible retirement policies.
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Pre-nups could be 'consigned to history' 19/12/2008
Senior judges have reportedly ruled that post-nuptial agreements are legally binding if a married couple have parted ways.
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MEPs vote to 'scrap' working week opt-out 19/12/2008
Members of the European parliament (MEPs) have chosen to end the UK's ability to opt-out of European Union rules that restrict working hours, it has emerged.
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HSE "disappointed" with construction sites 19/12/2008
Random spot checks have found "significant" breaches of health and safety legislation on construction sites in Cheshire, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced.
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HR has an obligation to help bosses 'set an example' 18/12/2008
It has been claimed that one of the primary responsibilities of human resources (HR) should be to help senior management lead by example and project confidence.
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Percentage of first-time buyers increasing, NAEA says 18/12/2008
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has revealed that the percentage of first-time buyers in the housing market has climbed for the third month in a row.
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TUC: Increase tax-free limit on redundancy pay 18/12/2008
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to increase the tax-free limit on redundancy pay to £50,000.
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Commercial property concerns 'deepen' 17/12/2008
The UK has seen the value of UK commercial property loans that are in breach of their agreed terms increase by more than 300 per cent in the last six months, it has emerged.
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