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An episode of the BBCâ??s Rip Off Britain has raised questions about the suitability of workplace drug testing. This comes after a contributor to the programme claimed he had been dismissed from his job at a power station after a routine drug test found opium in his system. However, he suggested the cause of this…
Last month, Labour announced that they would introduce 4 new bank holidays if they were elected in June. The move would bring the UK in line with other G20 countries who they claim have an average of 12 bank holidays a year compared to 8 in England. As we approach the Spring Bank Holiday, the…
The need for employers to put restrictive covenants in place hit the news as a recruitment agency closed after a former employee reportedly stole clients to launch their own firm. The former employee was said to have forwarded the details of 500 clients to his personal email address before leaving the company to set up…
Social media has transformed the way that millions of people communicate, but many employment policies are still behind the curve. Most employers have concerns about employeesâ?? use of social media both in and outside of work. Yet many do not have the right policies in place to reduce the risk of employees misusing social media.…
Employment tribunal verdicts have recently been made available to the public online, allowing anyone to search for decisions by company name or by topic. Previously, anyone interested in discovering a certain employment tribunal decision would need to go in person to the offices in Bury St Edmonds. HM Courts and Tribunals Service announced the change…