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Alan Price, HR expert for Peninsula Business Services stresses the importance of introducing HR workplace contingency plans.

Amy Williams joins leading California labor and employment law firm Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP as senior counsel to bolster the firm’s class action litigation defense group in Orange County.

Peninsula Business Services, managing director Peter Done gives warning today that UK employers need to be firmer when dealing with employees who are late for work.

Many UK SME's are not aware of new employment tribunal reforms to be introduced this year according to research released by Peninsula Business Services the employment law consultancy.

A Doncaster solicitor has been shortlisted for a national...

Attorney Steven Mitchell Sack, “The Employee’s Lawyer,” appeared on “Fox & Friends” this morning to discuss CVS’ new work policy requiring its employees to disclose their personal health information or else pay a fine.

Taking place in central London at the Workplace Law Executive Centre, on Wednesday, 24 April 2013, this exclusive event will bring together key issues faced by FMs, tackling them all in one day.

In December of 2012, an employer won a bench trial in a case against the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions in a wage and hour case. After careful review, the court agreed with the employer and the case was dismissed.

The Head of Employment Law at Martin Kaye Solicitors in Telford has warned senior employees that they must return company cars or equipment immediately if they are dismissed for gross miscounduct, regardless of inconvenience.

After an extensive nomination, vetting, and selection process, Ohio Super Lawyer magazine awarded Samir Dahman, founding attorney of Dahman Law, his second consecutive Rising Star award.

Jon Hyman will write for www.BusinessManagementDaily.com in a blog titled The Legal Workplace Blog. The blog features posts that address employment law issues.

VHHW Investigations, a new Northern California investigations firm, offers a unique and attractive alternative when allegations of discrimination, harassment, or hostile environment in the work place prompt the need for an independent investigation.

Mr. Mesriani, founder of Mesriani Law Group, a Los Angeles based litigation law firm with vast experience in the fields of Personal Injury, Employment Law and Disability Law, has recently been awarded by Avvo with the 2012 Clients’ Choice Award in

Effective January 1, 2013, employers cannot request or access employee social media or internet passwords except in limited circumstances, said April Glatt, an employment law attorney at Chauvel & Descalso, LLP.

Dahman Law, the Columbus, Ohio based law firm that specializes in fixed-fee legal services for business litigation, transactional, employment and estate planning has teamed up with Google.

Leader of firm's employment law practice re-elected president of premier non-profit, professional theatre company in South Bay.

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers head of employment law; Josh Bornstein, has filed Federal Court action today on behalf of the unfair dismissal sacking of Toyota workers.

Quest Behavioral Health will present Anthony Bowser, Esq. of CGA Law Firm, speaking on “Employment Law Update: Balancing Your Legal Risk” on April 24th in Lancaster, May 1st in Camp Hill, and on May 7th in Reading, PA.

Employment law consultancy, Peninsula Business Services launches free employment law guide for the iPhone aimed specifically at directors, owner managers and HR professionals.

Research by Peninsula Business Services has shown that 72% of small businesses intend to recruit this year compared [48% in 2011]. Only 20% say they may conduct redundancies [51% in 2011]. 84% of employees say they will continually monitor HR costs.

An employment tribunal has ruled that being obese is not a disability, but that the health issues caused by being overweight could still lead to a disability discrimination claim.

Peninsula Business Services is warning employers that they must monitor employee stress not just the stress of their employees but that also of their managers.

Alan Price, HR expert for Peninsula Business Services stresses the importance of introducing HR workplace contingency plans.

Amy Williams joins leading California labor and employment law firm Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP as senior counsel to bolster the firm’s class action litigation defense group in Orange County.

Peninsula Business Services, managing director Peter Done gives warning today that UK employers need to be firmer when dealing with employees who are late for work.

Employment law compliance specialists, Citation, publish key facts on soon to be introduced tribunal fees, along with breakdown of the impact they will have upon employers.

Employment law compliance specialists, Citation, publish key facts on changes to the Employment Rights Act 1996, laid out in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, particularly ‘pre-termination negotiations’.

Many UK SME's are not aware of new employment tribunal reforms to be introduced this year according to research released by Peninsula Business Services the employment law consultancy.

73% of small firms are concerned about the threat of being taken to employment tribunal.

Research released today by Peninsula Business Services, the employment law firm has revealed 82% of small firms are sacking employees unfairly.

With summer fast approaching, Tayside employers who use unpaid interns are being warned that their philanthropic efforts to create development opportunities could result in them breaking the law and flouting national minimum wage legislation.

Following the success of the programme of research Workplace Law conducted in 2012, a new research initiative, focusing on leadership, has now been launched for 2013.

FMLU is the essential 1 day event for facilities managers, taking place in London at Workplace Law's Executive Centre on Wednesday 24 April 2013. Presented by Workplace Law’s expert speakers – tackling key issues faced by FMs – all in one day.

A Doncaster solicitor has been shortlisted for a national...

Attorney Steven Mitchell Sack, “The Employee’s Lawyer,” appeared on “Fox & Friends” this morning to discuss CVS’ new work policy requiring its employees to disclose their personal health information or else pay a fine.

Taking place in central London at the Workplace Law Executive Centre, on Wednesday, 24 April 2013, this exclusive event will bring together key issues faced by FMs, tackling them all in one day.

Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP (CDF), a leading California labor, employment and business immigration law firm, welcomes David Szwarcsztejn as an associate to its growing team in Orange County.

Employment legal clinic open for individuals and businesses to have their legal questions answered

Health and safety and compliance specialists, Citation PLC, unveils Acronym Search on company website. Non clients invited to look up definitions.

Helping to make employment law clear and accessible for small businesses is Leeds based company, Direct Law and Personnel (DLP).

New plans come in to force this year whereby employers can give employees company shares in exchange for employment rights. But Telford solicitor Martin Kaye LLP warns Shropshire businesses not to do so unnecessarily.

Research released by Peninsula Business Services shows more small businesses experienced workplace accidents in 2012 compared to 2011.

The case of Sarah Finch, the 19 year old girl who was dismissed from her job at a McDonalds in Camarthen in West Wales, has come to the delight of employment law solicitors across the United Kingdom – particularly bpslaw.co.uk.

In December of 2012, an employer won a bench trial in a case against the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions in a wage and hour case. After careful review, the court agreed with the employer and the case was dismissed.

Private equity firm, Embargo, takes majority stake in Citation PLC, employment law and health and safety compliance specialists.

The Head of Employment Law at Martin Kaye Solicitors in Telford has warned senior employees that they must return company cars or equipment immediately if they are dismissed for gross miscounduct, regardless of inconvenience.

After an extensive nomination, vetting, and selection process, Ohio Super Lawyer magazine awarded Samir Dahman, founding attorney of Dahman Law, his second consecutive Rising Star award.

Jon Hyman will write for www.BusinessManagementDaily.com in a blog titled The Legal Workplace Blog. The blog features posts that address employment law issues.

The Knowledge Group has announced today that William C. Martucci, Partner,Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Important Updates on Employment Law LIVE Webcast.”

A recent Washington Post article pointed out that the government is increasingly terminating government contracts for convenience in order to stockpile agency funds in anticipation of severe budget cuts in FY 2013.

The head of the employment law team at Martin Kaye solicitors in Telford has welcomed government proposals to limit the amount of compensation workers can claim for unfair dismissal to 12 months.

VHHW Investigations, a new Northern California investigations firm, offers a unique and attractive alternative when allegations of discrimination, harassment, or hostile environment in the work place prompt the need for an independent investigation.

In this challenging economy, unemployed individuals are looking for any way to find suitable employment. However, in a recent article ...

In this challenging economy, unemployed individuals are looking for any way to find suitable employment. However, in a recent article posted on AOL Jobs, employers across the country explained that they....

Mr. Mesriani, founder of Mesriani Law Group, a Los Angeles based litigation law firm with vast experience in the fields of Personal Injury, Employment Law and Disability Law, has recently been awarded by Avvo with the 2012 Clients’ Choice Award in

The Knowledge Group has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Important Updates on Employment Law LIVE Webcast.” This two-hour event is scheduled on January 15, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

Rotherham’s Oxley & Coward Solicitors LLP is advising employers to ensure employment contracts are tightly written and drafted with care, or risk commercially sensitive and secret information being lost should a key employee leave their employment.

A ruling this week by the Supreme Court paves the way for equal pay claims to be pursued in the civil courts many years after employees have left their employment

The employment law attorneys at Kennedy Hodges L.L.P. discuss a recent court case in which the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania held that the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime pay is not permissible.

EMPLOYERS worried about losing commercially sensitive information when employees move on are being told to tighten up employment contracts if they want to protect themselves and have the courts on their side.

Effective January 1, 2013, employers cannot request or access employee social media or internet passwords except in limited circumstances, said April Glatt, an employment law attorney at Chauvel & Descalso, LLP.

Dahman Law, the Columbus, Ohio based law firm that specializes in fixed-fee legal services for business litigation, transactional, employment and estate planning has teamed up with Google.

Martin Kaye Solicitors in Telford are providing a free seminar for Shropshire employers on the legal aspects of social media, including how to avoid the pitfalls and protect the reputation of your business.

Leader of firm's employment law practice re-elected president of premier non-profit, professional theatre company in South Bay.

Employment legal surgery will allow local businesses to find out more about their legal matters

Changes to the law means that people who passed their driving test since 1997 are restricted as to what they can drive. Employers need to be aware of this when asking staff to drive company vehicles, warns Shropshire solicitor Martin Kaye.

In a survey released by hronline, the online HR resource company has today revealed 68% (52% up from 2011) of employers say a higher amount of staff are pulling sickies on Fridays.

In a survey released by hronline, the online HR resource company has today revealed 76% of employers say that employee absenteeism has gotten worse in the last 12 months (up from 59% in 2011)

FutureOffice Network announced its newest segment, H.R. Hotline assistance. Priced at $99/month, the hotline will be available to independent employers, as well as broker groups to provide to their customer base.

Reminger Co., LPA is pleased to announce that attorney Mike Rode has joined our Cleveland office. As Of Counsel, Mikes practice is focused on franchising, executive recruitment and staffing and labor and employment matters.