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UK pensions crisis – huge challenge ahead, warns report
NINE million working people in the UK will be left with inadequate pensions unless they save more or retire later according to the Pensions Commission report published today (October 12).
Age discrimination in spotlight as pensions crisis looms
Age discrimination in employment is spotlighted as the UK faces a looming pensions crisis, according to a report in the Observer newspaper by the man in charge of sorting it all out, Pensions Secretary Alan Johnson.
Workplace temperature row cools
The issue of uncomfortable and potentially dangerous temperature in the workplace will return to the agenda for further discussion in Spring 2005, trade union Usdaw has been assured.
Social Chapter is “threat to British jobs”
Conservative Party leader Michael Howard has told the annual party conference that if elected the Tories will want to withdraw from the Social Chapter – the EU agreement concerning employment rights and pay.
Loophole deprives homeworkers of basic employment rights, claim
The National Group on Homeworking and the TUC have called on the Government to close the current legal loophole that means millions of homeworkers are still losing out on basic employment rights.
DDA reforms will end blanket bans on people with diabetes and asthma in emergency services
Campaigners believe changes to the Disability Discrimination Act will end blanket bans on people with diabetes and asthma working in the emergency services.
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An Employment Tribunal has found that the expulsion by rail union ASLEF of a member of the British National Party was unlawful. Social worker’s gross misconduct dismissal was fair, tribunal decides
A social worker who was sacked for gross misconduct followed the investigation into the death of Victoria Climbie has lost an Employment Tribunal claim against Haringay Council.
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A bar steward who developed arthritis in his hands so he couldn't hold a glass has won a £1,698 unfair dismissal payout.
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Three trainee midwives denied paid maternity leave have taken their case to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
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