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Trade unions plan strike action in protest at cuts

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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September 6 2010

Certain unions, including the RMT, have indicated that they are planning coordinated action in response to public sector cuts

Fair Deal for whom? Pension costs on NHS outsourcing

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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April 17 2012

Despite earlier indications, the government announced in December that it intended to retain the Fair Deal policy on public sector pensions

Equality Act codes of practice

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

The EHRC's statutory codes of practice on the Equality Act 2010 took effect on 6 April 2011

Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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November 28 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 came into force on 10 September 2011 and require any public bodies listed in Schedule 1 to the Regulations (eg FSA) to publish information demonstrating compliance with s149(1) of the Equality Act 2010 by 31 January 2012 and every year thereafter

Dismissal of claim challenging civil service reforms

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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October 31 2011

The High Court has dismissed a challenge brought by unions that the reforms of the Civil Service Redundancy Scheme were in breach of Human Rights legislation

Changes to regulation of social workers

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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April 18 2012

Social workers have been in the spotlight in recent times, particularly in the aftermath of the Baby P scandal

Union acceptance of collective redundancy procedure results in reduction of protective award

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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December 2 2010

In Lancaster University v The University and College Union the EAT held that where a union had accepted a flawed notification and consultation procedure for university staff on fixed term contracts over a period of twelve years, a tribunal was correct in reducing protective awards from 90 days' pay to 60 days

And finally

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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December 2 2010

The Government has announced a substantial reform of non departmental public bodies

When is it appropriate to suspend an employee or report a matter to the police?

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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March 27 2012

A recent case looked at how employers should deal with allegations of misconduct that could affect an employee's future career and when it is appropriate to suspend an employee, or involve the police