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UAW members at GM ratify new contract
New four-year agreement covers approximately 74,000 hourly employees located in more than 80 U.S. facilities
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ETUC goes on the offensive against MSDs
ETUC wants to launch a mass trade union offensive focused on work related musculoskeletal disorders
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Online onlyHMRC data theft shows organisations are considering the 'human factor,' says Safeboot
HM Revenue & Customs say stolen laptop data is secure with 'top level encryption'
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Online onlyMaintenance worker dies at LNG terminal
A floating jack-up barge collapsed on Saturday afternoon near Milford Haven at a liquefied natural gas terminal
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Online onlyShareholder lawsuits coming in Europe: Report
Shareholder activism and new litigation tactics making D&O liability insurance more prevalent on continent, report says
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US court orders Chubb unit to pay £24m in D&O case
Lawsuit against Chubb’s Executive Risk Indemnity involved the carrier's attempt to rescind D&O liability policy for 2003
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Online onlyRoyal Society launches consultation on NanoCode for business
The aim of the NanoCode is to establish an international consensus on what constitutes good practice
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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 onlyData theft from UK credit broker
Loans.co.uk has reportedly contacted police regarding the possible theft of thousands of customers' personal details
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AnalysisThe future of European employment practices liability?
Dicrimination, harassment and unfair dismissal claims are no longer a US only issue. But to what extent are they really an issue for European employers?
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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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Hiscox: Inappropriate behaviour common in the workplace
A new survey has revealed that bad language, rude jokes, over familiar behaviour and sexual innuendo is common in the workplace
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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 onlyAviva: Perilous passengers put roads at risk
Naughty children, backseat drivers and barking dogs are driving three in five motorists to distraction
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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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European Round-upEC consults on sustainable industry
The European Commission has just completed a consultation on sustainable consumption and production and sustainable industrial policy. It will use the contributions received to prepare action plans on these topics. In a background document, the EC noted that current patterns of consumption and production are leading to the rapid depletion ...
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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
