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Tap into your employees' potential

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:14:34 -0000

A CLARION call has been issued to businesses of all sizes across the north west to improve their performance and profitability by embracing the full potential of employee engagement.

What is associated discrimination?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:43 -0000

THERE are many types of discrimination, some of which will are more well-known than others. They include: sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation. But what is associative discrimination?

How does the Vetting and Barring Scheme protect children and vulnerable adults?

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:24:31 -0000

EVERYONE is talking about the new Vetting and Barring Scheme which was recently implemented in order to safeguard vulnerable groups. It would appear that more and more issues surrounding children and vulnerable adults are hitting the headlines.

What is the Vetting and Barring Scheme?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:43:03 -0000

Pam Rogerson, of ELAS, gives advice on changes to the Government agencies which allow employers to carry out background checks on employees.

Commencing the Employment Relationship

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:41:37 -0000

YOU could be forgiven for believing that the only issues arising out of employment law at the current time are those relating to redundancy, lay off and short time working, or issues to do with swine flu.

Swine flu and your business

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:51:21 -0000

As the number of cases of swine flu soars, what should businesses do to cope with the outbreak?

Sick pay and the minimum wage

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:05:33 -0000

Geoff Isherwood, employment law consultant with ELAS, writes about sickness and the minimum wage.

ON June 10, 2009, the House of Lords issued its Judgment in the long running saga regarding the payment for holidays when an employee is on long term sickness absence.
The House of Lords has decided in favour of the workers and has unanimously held that a claim for unpaid holiday under the Working Time Regulations, where payment on termination of employment can be pursued as an unauthorised deduction claim as well as under the Working Time Regulations.

Is your business prepared for the worst?

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:58:14 -0000

THE UK has not experienced a flu pandemic since 1968. However, the recent influenza outbreak across the world indicates a pandemic might be imminent and businesses should plan for such an event, something that might result in higher levels of staff absences.

Understanding employment law

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:54:04 -0000

In April this year, the law concerning disciplinary procedures and grievances changed.
But where does this leave redundancies?

City plans for long-term prosperity

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:13:52 -0000

THE findings of a major new report will be used to help Manchester plan for its long-term prosperity, according to the leader of the city council.

Sir Richard Leese welcomed the findings of the £1.35m Manchester Independent Economic Review (MIER), which confirmed that Manchester has the greatest economic potential of any British city outside London.

Soups goes into liquidation

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:13:51 -0000

THE company that owns the once highly acclaimed Juniper Restaurant in Altrincham has been forced into liquidation by an irate butcher.

Jack Horsley Frost of WH Frost in Chorlton is a creditor of Soups Limited and says he was forced to pursue the winding up order after repeated attempts to get paid proved futile.

DSG fends off claims of cash call

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:13:42 -0000

CURRYS and PC World owner DSG International said it had taken `no final decision' on a possible move to tap shareholders for hundreds of millions of pounds.

The firm was responding to a report which suggested DSG could ask for the cash to help speed up its programme of store revamps.