Many human resources support services may be unaware of the government's initiatives encouraging them to accommodate disabled people in the workplace, a new report has found.

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"Human resources support services 'unaware of health and wellbeing scheme'"...

A man has been awarded over £12,000 after making an unfair dismissal claim against Shinglers of Sutton, in Cannock.

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"Man wins over £12,000 in unfair dismissal case"...

One company has claimed that an increase in the number of unfair dismissal cases is causing more work for human resources (HR) support services.

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"Rise in unfair dismissal cases 'means more work for HR support services'"...

Human resources support services at Portsmouth City Council could soon be cracking down on employee internet usage as it has been announced that the authority is banning the use of Facebook.

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"Employment dispute news: Portsmouth City Council bans Facebook"...

Human resources (HR) support services could increasingly find themselves fielding questions from employees regarding work-based learning (WBL).

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"HR support services 'may introduce workplace learning'"...

Many human resources support services could find that their employees come to them for advice about pensions, according to the results of a new survey.

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"HR support services news: Employees losing faith in pensions"...

Firms have been warned to follow the correct disciplinary procedures to avoid employment disputes or an unfair dismissal case.

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"Follow procedure to avoid employment disputes, employers warned"...

A Church of Scotland minister is claiming unfair dismissal and taking his case to the European Court of Justice after he was asked to leave a community radio station.

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"Scottish minister takes unfair dismissal case to Europe"...

Human resources have been warned that staff absence rates could increase by up to 50 per cent this winter because of swine flu.

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"CIPD warns HR support services about swine flu absence"...

It has been claimed that despite the equal pay law, the banking sector is experiencing the biggest gender pay difference between men and women.

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"Equal pay law news: Banking sector has biggest gender gap"...

Human resources (HR) support services should ensure they have business continuity plans in place so that they will still be able to operate if their employees contract swine flu.

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"CIPD: HR support services need continuity plans to beat swine flu"...

Three former executives at Park Resorts, the caravan park operator controlled by GI Partners, have won an unfair dismissal case.

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"Park Resorts executives win unfair dismissal case."...

It has been revealed that despite the equal pay law, men in Leicestershire still receive a significantly higher salary than women.

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"Leicester men receive higher wage than women, despite equal pay law"...

Human resources support services are being encouraged to introduce daily 'Facebook breaks' so that their employees can use social networking sites without their work being affected.

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"HR support services 'should introduce Facebook breaks'"...

If an employer chooses not to hire a job candidate because of their age, then they could find themselves faced with an age discrimination claim.

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"James Caan: Dismissing older jobseekers is age discrimination"...

A former ward manager is claiming unfair dismissal after being made a "scapegoat" following the death of a patient on his ward.

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"Ward manager made "a scapegoat" in unfair dismissal case"...

An employment dispute has arisen because a former NHS consultant urologist claims he was bullied and harassed after raising concerns about a south London hospital.

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"Employment dispute news: NHS consultant 'bullied and harassed'"...

A new survey has revealed that older workers are often more flexible than their younger counterparts, something that may be of interest to any firms faced with age discrimination claims.

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"Age discrimination news: Older workers 'more flexible'"...

A council worker from east London is set to receive £1 million in compensation after making an age discrimination claim.

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"Council worker set to receive £1m in age discrimination case"...

It has been suggested that plans to extend paternity leave in the UK could be an "administrative nightmare" for human resources support services.

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"New paternity plans an "administrative nightmare" for HR support services"...

A former prison guard has won her unfair dismissal case after she claimed she was forced out of her position for being too pretty.

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"'Too pretty' prison guard wins unfair dismissal case"...

Employment disputes may arise in some workplaces, as union leaders have claimed that women should not be forced to wear high heels to the office.

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"Employment dispute arises 'over killer heels'"...

In the opinion of one industry commentator, age discrimination in the workplace can happen to the young as well as the old.

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"James Caan: Age discrimination happens to the young"...

Some workers may be in need of employer redundancy advice as they are too afraid to take sick leave in case they lose their position, it has been suggested.

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"Employer redundancy advice news: Workers scared to take sick leave"...

Some firms may require employment contract advice following changes made to worker sick leave regulations.

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"Employer contract advice news: Sick leave changes may be trouble for firms"...

An advertising worker is claiming unfair dismissal after being fired from one of Manchester's leading agencies.

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"Advertising exec l'aunches unfair dismissal claim'"...

To avoid employment disputes from arising, firms need to recognise the flexibility working mums bring to the workforce.

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"Avoid employment disputes 'by accommodating working mums'"...

Employers have been offered some advice on how they can avoid having unfair dismissal claims brought against them when they make redundancies.

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"Unfair dismissal advice offered to employers"...

Many refuse workers in Leeds are on strike over plans to cut their salaries because of the equal pay law.

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"Equal pay law news: Leeds refuse workers on strike"...

Human resources support services have been advised that one of the best ways to motive employees is to offer good staff benefits.

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"Expert: HR support services should motive workers with benefits"...

Many councils are putting themselves at risk of corporate manslaughter charges because they fail to carry out safety checks on the cars their employees drive to work, it has been suggested.

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"Councils 'could face corporate manslaughter charges' over vehicle safety"...

A PR executive has claimed unfair dismissal and says he was "treated like a pariah" after the pressure he was under at work led him to have a bi-polar episode.

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"PR worker claims unfair dismissal after being "treated like a pariah""...

To fight back against accusations of age discrimination, the BBC has been given the challenge of recruiting a female newsreader over the age of 50 within the next year.

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"BBC told to hire new presenter 'to fight age discrimination claims'"...

Human resources support services could benefit from taking on more interns, it has been claimed.

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"CIPD: HR support services could benefit from internships"...

The government is calling upon human resources (HR) support services to submit their views on a new pensions consultation.

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"Government calls on HR support services 'for pensions advice'"...

Human resources support services should welcome any help they are offered, whether it be from the government or a trade union.

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"HR support services 'should accept help and advice'"...

An accountant involved in an employment dispute with financial firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has lost her £40 million compensation claim and has been awarded £750.

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"Romanian accountant loses employment dispute"...

Business men and women were offered employer redundancy advice at this year's Employment Law Breakfast Briefing.

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"Seminar offers employer redundancy advice"...

Businesses have been advised to follow changes to health and safety training to avoid being fined under the Corporate Manslaughter Act.

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"Follow new health and safety laws 'to avoid corporate manslaughter charges'"...

A new website has been launched which will allow human resources support services to get feedback from employees about how they can improve their operations.

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"Employees 'rate HR support services' using new website"...