Flexible working requests now for all
EMPLOYEES who have worked in an organisation for more than 26 weeks now have the right to request flexible working following the introduction of the Children and Families Act.
Whistleblowing nurse receives £80k payout
A WHISTLEBLOWING nurse has been awarded £80,000 compensation after winning an unfair dismissal claim against her former employer.
Half-price training plus new mediation services
LAW AT WORK runs a programme of interactive half-day workshops on a range of employment law, HR and health and safey topics.
Case study: Is obesity a disability?
BACKGROUND: The complex world of holidays and sickness is an ever increasing minefield. However, a recent case Sood Enterprises Ltd v Healy helped clarify one aspect of how holiday pay is affected by sick leave.
New bill to help small businesses
IN June, the government published the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill with a number of new measures designed to helping small businesses thrive and compete
Respect patient autonomy and share decision making
Doctors are reminded to respect patient autonomy and share decision making where possible, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Call for clarity on GDC fee rise
A MAJORITY of dentists (66 per cent) responding to a consultation on the annual retention fee (ARF) do not believe that the GDC has provided a clear account of its resource needs for 2015.
"No" vote in the Scottish Referendum
AS most members will no doubt be aware, the outcome of yesterday’s Independence Referendum was a vote in favour of Scotland remaining part of the United Kingdom. At a political level this marks the start of a period of negotiation on the added powers that are to be devolved to Scotland as indicated by the “Better Together” campaign.
Reduced mortality rate in hip fracture
IMPROVEMENTS in hip fracture care has meant that over 300 fewer patients died in the year 2013 over a comparable period in 2011-12 according to a recent report.
Domperidone no longer available over the counter
DOMPERIDONE will no longer be available to patients without a prescription from a doctor, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced.