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  1. Diamond Jubilee holidays - Employee's entitlement to a day off will depend on the wording in their contract.
  2. Diamond Jubilee holidays - Employee's entitlement to a day off will depend on the wording in their contract.
  3. HR recruiter Ortus: Directors with HR backgrounds "under-represented" in boardrooms of UK's largest Co's-less than 1% of their boardrooms
  4. The number of people unemployed for more than a year increased by 27,000 to 887,000-the worst total since 1996.
  5. HR recruiter Ortus: Directors with HR backgrounds "under-represented" in boardrooms of UK's largest Co's-less than 1% of their boardrooms.
  6. The Queen's speech: "Legislation will be introduced to reduce burdens on business through repealing unnecessary legislation"
  7. 2015, possible extension to the right to request flexible working offered to all employees (presumably subject to economic conditions).
  8. 1 of the most significant emp law changes was implemented in April'12: the increase in unfair dismissal qualifying period (from 1-2 yrs)
  9. The Telegraph: "Workers are becoming increasingly stressed because of bad management according to the CIPD".
  10. Regus: 80% of 4000 UK firms surveyed offer emp'ees flexible working options. Circa 38% of businesses only offer this to senior staff.
  11. The case, Seldon v Clarkson Wright involved compulsory retirement.The respective outcome will offer important guidance for employers.
  12. Bucking the trend: Hotel chain Hilton has launched a recruitment drive for 700 new jobs, on top of the 1,500 roles it announced in 2011.
  13. bbc.co.uk: Landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court has signalled employers have powers to force workers to retire
  14. Maintenance workers on London Underground are starting a 72-hour strike today in a row over pensions.
  15. According to the 2012 National Management Survey, 59% of employers experienced problems recruiting managers in the 12 m to September 2011
  16. According to the 2012 National Management Survey, 59% of employers experienced problems recruiting managers in the 12 m to September 2011.
  17. Jon Stow: "RUDEST CALL CENTRE - is operated by guess who? HMRC, according to a survey covered in The Sun".
  18. 6 April 2012, one of the most significant changes in employment law is the increase in unfair dismissal qualifying period (from 1 to 2 yrs)
  19. According to XpertHR - most employers give agency workers 12-week rights from day one.
  20. The Telegraph: "Managers net bumper pay rises while junior workers endure pain".