All Employees articles – Page 3
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Online onlyUS auto workers launch first national strike action in 30 years
The UAW has launched a national strike against General Motors to address issues of job security
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Online onlyDetroit air traffic controllers sue over toxic black mold
Complaint alleges that toxic mold remains in the control tower and workers continue to suffer health problems
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Online onlyHSBC back in court over discrimination claim
HSBC’s former head of global equities has refilled a £5m discrimination claim against the bank alleging misconduct
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Online onlyFortify your legal defences, advises employment lawyer
Employment tribunal cases last year rose by 15%, legal advisors warn employers to fortify their defences
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Environmental crime doesn’t pay shows new report
Courts handed out more than 11 years behind bars, millions in court fines and more than 240 days of community service
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Online onlyEmployment Tribunal cases rise by 15%
The number of cases brought to UK employment tribunals in 2006-07 rose by 15% to 132,577
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Online onlyStricter EU rules could drive demand for EPLI
European anti-discrimination laws may drive demand for employment practices liability insurance (EPLI)
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Online onlyCalifornia workers' injury compensation falls by 12%
US compensation payments for workplace injuries fell by 1.4% nationally in 2005
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Extra-territorial jurisdiction claims increasing
Willis finds more US law firms are getting involved in litigation against non-US companies
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AnalysisTravel risk assessments
Employers appear to be failing in their duty of care to staff who travel for work
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OSHA proposes $2.78m fine against Ohio-based uniform supplier
Follows Tulsa, Okla., employee death in industrial dryer
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Online onlyFirms fail to meet employees anti-fraud expectations
A survey found that employees were not hostile to corporate anti fraud measures and would welcome clarity
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US Labor Department implements civil penalty rules under PPA
Regulation allows department to assess civil penalties against employers who fail to give employees notice of the right to sell company stock
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Assurant fires two execs following SEC investigation
Company terminates a chief actuary and VP of risk management
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AnalysisAon: Covering the cost of FMD
Aon consultant warns that standard business interruption policies will not cover foot and mouth disease related losses
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Online onlyUS fatal work injury rate drops to lowest level since 1992
The rate of fatal work injuries in 2006 was 3.9 per 100,000 workers
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HSBC insures foxhunters against cost of court action
Insurance covers illegal hunters legal costs and expenses
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Germany considers removing labour market restrictions
German government considers removal of labour market restrictions on eight EU member states
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Corporate Manslaughter Act will improve H&S standards
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health said Act will drive improvement in health and safety standards
