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Revised timetable for auto-enrolment staging dates issued

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a revised timetable of staging dates for auto-enrolment which has details of a delay in implementing staging dates for “small businesses” proposed on 28 November 2011 by the pensions minister, Steve Webb. … Continue reading

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Regional workplace mediation pilot scheme announced

The Employment Relations Minister, Edward Davey, has announced a pilot scheme for regional “mediation networks” for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) will fund mediation training for employees from a group of 24 SMEs … Continue reading

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Key changes to Employment Law in April 2012

Changes from April 2012 This focus document highlights the key changes that the government intends to bring into force to employment law in 2012, many of which have received extensive publicity in the media. Unfair dismissal qualifying period to be … Continue reading

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Cute pictures of the Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Japan)

On a recent trip to Japan we trekked up a mountain to see the Jigokudani Yaen-Koen snow monkeys! It was an amazing experience, and if you look at the photos I am sure that you will be shouting “aww, they are so … Continue reading

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A Pelican, sunset over Buckingham Palace and Speakers Corner – Pictures from a run around London’s Royal Parks this evening

On a beautiful run around the leaf laden parks of central London (St James’ Park, Green Park and Hyde Park) this evening I captured a few pictures on my iPhone. The photos start off with St James’ Park, and the … Continue reading

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Consultation on proposed increases to High Court and Court of Appeal fees

  The Ministry of Justice has recently launched a consultation on proposed changes to fees in the High Court and Court of Appeal Civil Division. The consultation is aimed at users of the High Court and Court of Appeal Civil … Continue reading

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BIS Employment Law Review – 2010 to 2015

The Department for Business, Skills and Innovation (BIS) has today published an update on its review of employment laws across Government to make it as easy as possible for businesses to take people on. The Government set out in the Coalition Agreement that … Continue reading

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Could the Riots in England lead to London losing Host City status for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics games?

There are 352 days to go, but will the 2012 Games still take place in London, and are we ready? Watching the riots in England spread across the country like a folded up rug, from the other side of the Atlantic, … Continue reading

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Sharon Shoesmith – UK Supreme Court refuses the Department of Education and Haringey Council leave to appeal

Sharon Shoesmith – UK Supreme Court refuses the Department of Education and Haringey Council leave to appeal The Supreme Court has today refused to grant officials leave to appeal against the decision that Ms. Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked after … Continue reading

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The Information Commissioner’s Office Annual Report for 2010-2011

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published its annual report for 2010/2011, which includes information and statistics on the ICO’s case work under, among other things, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and … Continue reading

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