By Tom Newcombe - hrmagazine.co.uk The first major survey of British business following prime minister David Cameron's policy speech on Europe in January 2013 has revealed broad support for the re-negotiation of Britain’s relationship with the European Union. The British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) EU Business Barometer,...
by Pat DiDomenico - businessmanagementdaily.com Have you ever been frustrated that your CEO doesn’t seem to care about the FLSA, FMLA, ADA or any other of those magic compliance acronyms? What if the boss gets tired of your helpful suggestions to get in compliance ...
By Mary Mercer - hrmagazine.co.uk The introduction of flexible working with legislation focused on caring responsibilities has generated the notion that flexible working is a benefit to working women, and in particular working mothers. Despite much data showing the business benefits of flexible working, the idea stubbornly...
By Philip M. Berkowitz and Huan Xiong - mondaq.com President Obama's re-election, a newly active NLRB, and important decisions pending before the Supreme Court promise to make 2013 an interesting year in labor and employment law – domestically and internationally. Here is a summary...
By David Tring - chinalawandpractice.com For the first time, the Standing Committee produced a unified immigration law, which encourages foreign talent to work in China. Social insurance schemes also became more attractive as international agreements were signed, putting an end to double contributions China’s first uniform...
By Rupert Emson - hrmagazine.co.uk As the trial against the former UBS trader, Kweku Adoboli continues this week, Rupert Emson, CEO of Vero Screening explores the role of ongoing monitoring in identifying potential fraudsters and considers the warning signs to look out for. Former trader, Kweku Adoboli...
By John Charlton - personneltoday.com John Charlton considers the legal implications should firms wish to place staff under surveillance. Britons face snooping on a wide scale, with surveillance common in both public places and at work. Thanks to technology it is ever easier to do, yet employers...
By Lisa Quast - Forbes.com Smart, strategic, and sometimes sassy career advice for women. Follow on Forbes This is my third blog exploring the topic of social media and employment hiring practices. My first blog in April, “How Your Social Media Profile Could Make Or Break Your...
By Shoosmiths.co.uk The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill was presented to Parliament on 23 May 2012. The Bill includes new employment law provisions including financial penalties for employers who lose employment tribunal cases and re-naming compromise agreements The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (the Bill) reflects the...
By Andrew G. Simpson Recognizing that technology has changed hiring procedures and also that more people are coming in contact with the criminal justice system, the federal government has updated its guidelines for employers who use arrest and conviction records in their hiring decisions and do...