Are you fit? New Government Fit note scheme
The Government has announced that its new 'fit note' system (the 'Statement of Fitness for Work') will be effective from 6 April 2010. The new-style statement will replace the current sick note. The new "fit note" will list the common types of changes employers can introduce to assist a return to ...
Prime target: Bullying in the workplace
The TV and Press are buzzing at the moment with allegations that Gordon Brown has bullied members of staff in Downing Street and Whitehall. Bullying and harassment in the workplace give rise to a number of legal issues: An employer may be liable under the discrimination legislation if it fails to protect ...
When I’m 65. Retirement Guidelines
As the law currently stands, an employee has no right to work beyond the age of 65 years if his employer has followed the correct notification procedures and no longer wishes him to continue working. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has proposed the abolition of the current default retirement ...
Contractor or Employee: Can you tell the difference?
It is not uncommon for contractors to quite happily agree that they are self employed and so benefit from preferential tax treatments and flexibility during the course of working and then, once the assignment is terminated, seek to make a claim for unfair dismissal on the basis that they were ...
Discrimination
A survey conducted by The Age and Employment Network explores the impact that the recession has had on jobseekers aged over 50. It found that 72% of respondents feel that employersnow see them as “too old”, compared to 63% before the recession. In addition, 45% did not feel that age ...
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Baileyfields provide specialist employment law advice to businesses and individuals. Based in Ashford, Kent we deal with clients locally and regionally either from our network of meeting facilities around the south east, or by going to our clients at their offices
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OrchardNews Headlines
Are you fit? New Government Fit note scheme
The Government has announced that its new ‘fit note’ system (the ‘Statement of Fitness for Work’) will be effective from 6 April 2010. The new-style statement will replace the current sick note. The... [Read more]
Prime target: Bullying in the workplace
The TV and Press are buzzing at the moment with allegations that Gordon Brown has bullied members of staff in Downing Street and Whitehall. Bullying and harassment in the workplace give rise to a number of legal issues: An... [Read more]
When I’m 65. Retirement Guidelines
As the law currently stands, an employee has no right to work beyond the age of 65 years if his employer has followed the correct notification procedures and no longer wishes him to continue working. The Equality and Human... [Read more]
Baileyfields News
Baileyfields join QualitySolicitors
We are delighted to announce that Baileyfields Employment Solicitors has been awarded membership...
Baileyfields are Recruiting
Due to increased demand we are looking to offer our services as employment law specialists...
Employer News
The Equality Bill
Employers need to start preparing for changes to be brought about by the Equality Bill in 2010....
Advertising: Age Discrimination
Employers should consider whether it is necessary to specify in an advert that a certain level...
