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Intern doesn't mean free
Are you a business that uses interns to lower your employment costs in exchange for some on the job training? If so, you ought to note that there'sbeen another successful Tribunal pay claim by an unpaid intern. The National Union of Journalists,... Opinion
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Finance officers take keener interest in IT spend
So the finance people are starting to take much closer control of IT spending. According to a study, chief financial officers (CFOs) have authorisation for 26% of all IT investment compared to 5% for chief information officers (CIOs). In addition... Opinion
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A lack of proper discipline
There's many an employer that has wondered if an employee is skiving, and for some employers it must be really tempting to start covert surveillance of an employee. However a recent case -Pacey v Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Ltd - illustrates ... Opinion
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Fraud pays (if you don't get caught)
The man on the shop floor is sometimes pilloried as lazy good-for-nothing who'll steal when the moment arises. Yes, sometimes this is true. But what most people are missing is that it's quite often the bosses who are committing the biggest and most a... Opinion
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Call for evidence
The Löfstedt Review into health and safety legislation, announced by the Government in March, has issued a call for evidence, inviting views from all interested parties on the scope for reducing the burden of health and safety regulation on UK b... Opinion
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Name and shame scheme for late payers will only work if they feel shame
The Forum of Private Business is on the warpath over late payers. It has set up a 'late payment hall of shame' and is encouraging small businesses to provide details anonymously of companies that are late in paying their bills. Late payment can b... Opinion
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It's criminal...
There may be times when employers want to see if their employees - potential as well as actual - have criminal records. Checks can be made with the Criminal Records Bureau but employers need to be aware that the CRB website ceased operation at the en... Opinion
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Many happy (late) returns
How many employers have wonderedif an excuse is genuinewhen an employee rings in - from holiday - saying that they'll be a few days late when coming back to work? A recent case - Bhopal v Virgin Media Ltd -offers a little guidance on the matter. ... Opinion
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Match maker
Small to medium sized businesses based in the South East of England with 2 to 249 staff who want to invest in staff training can apply for a matched grant of upto £1000. The funding is being offered through The Leadership and Management Adv... Opinion
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Sickies on the wane?
It's always been surprising just how many staff who, on national TV, admit to pulling a sickie without actually being anywhere near unwell. Well it seems that employers are cottoning onto this problem. According to a survey by CareerBuilder of 19... Opinion