In a desperate attempt to get employers hiring again the UK Government is preparing to shake up the employment tribunal system with a raft of radical measures. Controversial moves such as increasing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims from one to two years, scrapping the payment of expenses in hearings and introducing a fee …
by EasyEditor Newswire Firms and organisations across the UK have been warned to prepare for year of discontent after senior union leaders predicted a surge in strike action on a scale not seen since the campaign to abolish the poll tax. In a joint message to more than 3.5million workers across both the public and …
by EasyEditor Newswire Hundreds of thousands of workers turning freelance or starting new businesses to make a living in the face of a tough economic climate have been warned to ensure they protect their intellectual property and guard against the pitfalls of late payment. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of …