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Crackdown on ill-health retirement leaves 9,000 police officers 'in limbo'

07.11.2009 04:13    personneltoday.com
EXCLUSIVE A government crackdown on ill-health retirements means there are more than 9,000 police officers "in limbo" and unable to be deployed to the front line in a major incident, Personnel Today has learned.
Crackdown on ill-health retirement leaves 9,000 police officers 'in limbo'


Friday Podcast: Poor mental health at work; volunteers not covered by Disability Discrimination Act

07.11.2009 04:13    personneltoday.com
HR news and views including: Poor mental health at work: are employers doing enough? Should they have to take responsibility for non work-related mental health issues? A new EAT ruling says that volunteers are not covered by the Disability Discrimination
Friday Podcast: Poor mental health at work; volunteers not covered by Disability Discrimination Act

Volunteers are not protected by the Disability Discrimination Act

07.11.2009 04:13    personneltoday.com
DDA), as they are not covered by the specific term 'occupation'.
Volunteers are not protected by the Disability Discrimination Act

Royal Mail legal challenge called off as postal union backs down

07.11.2009 04:13    personneltoday.com
The postal workers union has climbed down over its decision to mount a legal challenge against Royal Mail's policy to employ 30,000 agency workers to clear the backlog of post.
Royal Mail legal challenge called off as postal union backs down


Police chief ordered to repay part of resettlement package

07.11.2009 04:12    personneltoday.com
A police chief who is leaving his force for a senior job at Scotland Yard is facing demands to repay part of the £70,000 resettlement package he received less than three years ago.
Police chief ordered to repay part of resettlement package

British Airways faces legal bid over working conditions

07.11.2009 04:12    personneltoday.com
British Airways (BA) workers have "unwillingly" agreed to work new schedules with reduced staffing pending a full High Court hearing.
British Airways faces legal bid over working conditions

Equality laws open to abuse following 'environmental beliefs' case

07.11.2009 04:12    personneltoday.com
A judge's decision that eco-friendly views were philosophical beliefs and should be protected under equality law could leave the legislation wide open for abuse by employees, according to HR professionals and campaigners.
Equality laws open to abuse following 'environmental beliefs' case

First Quench jobs to go as administrators announce store closures

07.11.2009 04:12    personneltoday.com
More than 1,700 staff at off-licence group First Quench are to lose their jobs after administrators announced they are to close 373 shops by 2 December.
First Quench jobs to go as administrators announce store closures

Royal Mail calls off strike action

07.11.2009 04:12    personneltoday.com
Royal Mail's third round of postal strikes were called off last night after an interim peace deal was reached with the postal worker's union.
Royal Mail calls off strike action

Blue-chip companies seek non-cash rewards

07.11.2009 04:12    personneltoday.com
Cash is no longer king when it comes to reward at UK blue-chip companies.
Blue-chip companies seek non-cash rewards

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