Maternity policy
Publication date: 11.05.2008
Article database » Work & parents » Maternity policy
Maternity policy.. Q. Employees on additional maternity leave will be entitled to personal use of a company car during additional maternity leave where the expected week of childbirth is on or after
October 5 2008. What’s the position if they’ve opted for a car allowance rather than a company car? A. If a car allowance is treated as part of wages/salary,...
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In your defence…
Publication date: 11.05.2008
Article database » Company rules » Equal opportunities and dignity at work policy
There’s no legal requirement to have an equal opportunities and dignity at work policy, but we recommend you do because it can afford you an important statutory defence against a claim for unlawful
discrimination.
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“Do you want to be made redundant?”
Publication date: 11.05.2008
Article database » Redundancy » Volunteer for redundancy acceptance letter
We’ve just added a brand new document “acceptance of volunteer for redundancy letter”. When and how should you best use this letter?
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Additional benefits - and requirements
Publication date: 11.05.2008
Article database » Work & parents » Maternity policy
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008 have introduced major changes to the rights of employees during the additional maternity leave period. So, what are the changes all about
and how should you amend your maternity policy to ensure compliance?
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Equal opportunities and dignity at work policy
Publication date: 11.05.2008
Article database » Company rules » Equal opportunities and dignity at work policy
Equal opportunities and dignity at work policy.. Q. You’ve mentioned putting a clause into our commercial contracts with customers, clients, contractors and suppliers to deal with third party
harassment. Do you have any recommended wording on this? A. You don’t need to insert anything too detailed or draconian. Something along the following lines...
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Time off for what?
Publication date: 11.05.2008
Article database » Contractual policies and procedures » Leaves of absence
Our leaves of absence policy covers the most frequently requested reasons for time off. However, have you thought of expanding your policy to cover longer-term requests for time off, such as career
breaks and sabbaticals?
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The IT man cometh
Publication date: 01.07.2006
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You’re considering replacing some of the computers in your office. Your waste management company have offered their services, but they aren’t cheap. Are there alternatives? If so, what are they and
are they actually worth considering?
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Increase your profits by 4.5%
Publication date: 01.07.2006
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How do you make waste interesting? By seeing it as a way to increase your profitability by up to 4.5% without adding any more customers. Is this figure really achievable, and if so, what’s involved?
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You’ll need consent to do that
Publication date: 01.07.2006
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Do you know what’s going into the environment? Are you releasing a pollutant? If you are, and it’s not going into your foul drains you could be at risk of prosecution. Why, and what do you need to do
to avoid this happening?
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EA fined for polluting a river
Publication date: 01.07.2006
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EA fined for polluting a river.. Stories involving contractors and river pollution aren’t rare. But what makes this case a little different is the contractor who polluted a Somerset river, was
actually working for the Environment Agency (EA) at the time. The pollution occurred whilst a flow monitoring station was being installed. The EA were fined...
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