http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Employment News RSS feed en-gb reception@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk,chris@flamegreen.com info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1815/15032010/gordon_brown_says_ba_strike_is_deplorable_and_not_in_national___interest.html The Prime Minister weighed in on the long running BA strike issue today, demanding that the Union cancel its planned cabin crew strike saying it was "deplorable". The Unite union had announced that strike action would commence this Saturday after repeated failed... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1817/15032010/disproportionate_percentage_of_employment_claims_come_from_public_sector.html Despite only 22% of the workforce being employed in the public sector it is reported that 37% of employment appeal cases are against public sector organisations, according to analysis of Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) statistics carried out by EMW Picton Howell. By contrast, the... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1814/12032010/aer_lingus_restructuring_plans_brutal_and_unfair.html The Irish Airline Aer Lingus has announced restructuring plans which will result in 670 staff being laid off in a bid to save £88million; the company having previously reported £60million loss in 2009 despite a rise in passenger numbers. The Union representing the cabin... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1809/11032010/tyrone_crystal_factory_to_close_after_lack_of_sale_interest.html Just over a week ago we reported that the staff of the Tyrone Crystal factory near Dungannon, Northern Ireland, had been advised in an internal meeting that the factory was to be sold. The company has confirmed that there was a lack of interested buyers keen to take on the factory as a going... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1806/10032010/job_cuts_forecast_for_april_to_june_2010_in_northen_ireland.html Despite the rest of the UK experiencing a positive turn in the employment market with more employers reportedly intending to employ staff than to reduce, the situation in Northern Ireland is bleak according to the Manpower employment outlook survey. The survey reports that the majority of... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1808/10032010/women_are_equal_to_men_in_workplace_-_but_have_to_work_harder_and_longer.html A nationwide survey carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP asked respondents about their views on women in the workplace, and most particularly those in senior jobs. The results varied from region to region but the results do show that women have some work to do to reach true equality in... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1803/08032010/women_to_be_most_effected_by_rising_unemployment_levels.html A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development predicts that unemployment levels will continue to rise due to a "sharp" reduction in the public sector, with women to be most effected because of they represent a larger percentage of the public sector... Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1800/05032010/%A350000_damages_for_victim_of_racial_abuse_in_mallusk_company.html Croatian Nenad Zubin, who has lived in Northern Ireland for more than 20 years, has been awarded £53,596 in damages for racial abuse suffered at his work place, Brett Martin polycarbon sheeting company in Mallusk. The award is thought to be one of the largest for a racial abuse case... Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1799/04032010/british_airways_outline_measures_to_deal_with_strike_fallout.html Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways, has angered Union members by holding an internal briefing with BA staff outlining the measures the company will take during strike action to mediate disruption and to confirm that the decision to cut cabin crew members will not be reversed. ... Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1792/02032010/tyrone_crystal_giftware_company_for_sale.html While there has been no official statement from representatives of 'Tyrone Crystal Giftware', it has been reported that employees of the company in Dungannon were advised last Friday that the business is to be sold. It is not thought that a deal has been struck as yet, but accountants... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1784/25022010/further_calls_for_retirement_law_to_be_scrapped.html The UK retirement law is in the spotlight once again after Age Concern and Help the Aged joined the calls for it to be scrapped. Research shows that 100,000 people aged 65 and over were forced to stop work last year, and a survey by the charity suggests that 'forced retirement' is... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1769/18022010/oft_warns_of_increase_in_scammers_targeting_the_unemployed.html Scammers are tapping into the current climate by targeting the ever increasing pool of the unemployed. Research from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) as part of their Scams Awareness Month campaign has identified 'work from home' scams as being among the most common cons in Britain.... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1761/15022010/number_of_people_losing_jobs_could_double.html A survey carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has painted a grim picture of employment for the near future. The report warns that fewer people will be taken on in the public sector, which it predicts will be hardest hit. A survey of over 700 employers... Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1762/15022010/think-tank_suggests_21-hour_working_week_to_solve_employment_problem.html A think-tank called The New Economics Foundation has issued a report suggesting that the working week should be cut to 21 hours to boost employment and the economy, and improve quality of life for employees. People would obviously earn less, but the foundation feels they would benefit from... Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1740/03022010/kraft_takes_control_of_cadbury.html The American food group Kraft were finally able to confirm yesterday that they had secured 71.73% of Cadbury shares, giving it control over the 189 year old British chocolate making company, and making it the largest chocolate and confectionery company and the second-largest food company in the... Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1720/25012010/compulsory_retirement_age_should_be_scrapped.html The Equalities watchdog have said that people should be free to choose whether they continue working into older age instead of being forced to retire when they reach 65. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the current retirement law is outdated and discriminatory against... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1715/21012010/union_leaders_consider_strike_response_to_pay_freeze.html Local authority unions in Northern Ireland, England and Wales had a claim for a 2.5% wage increase refused, and were told that the pay of approximately 1.6 million council employees would be frozen this year. The Unions represent council workers, non-teaching staff at schools, refuse... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1712/20012010/rate_of_increase_in_ni_employment_begins_to_slow.html While the majority of the UK recorded a decrease in unemployment in the last quarter of 2009, Northern Ireland continued to see an increase as late as December; albeit at a lower rate than the months previous. While the number of people unemployed increased by 500 in December, the positive... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1684/30122009/employees_feeling_undervalued_during_recession_would_change_jobs.html A poll carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC) of around 950 workers found that a third of UK employees are feeling undervalued by their employer during the recession and would leave for another job if they got a chance. 41% of those employees who felt that their employer had shown... Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1680/23122009/smes_count_the_cost_of_disruption_caused_by_snow.html Once again, heavy snowfall has taken people in the UK by surprise, though perhaps at most expense to small business owners who are hit by postal and courier issues, staff unable to arrive at work, and other disruptions. According to research by the technology company LogMeIn that specialises in... Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1677/22122009/ex-police_officer_alleges_being_bullied_for_being_posh.html An employment tribunal has rejected ex-police officer Alison Wheeler's claim that she was bullied because of her "posh" background and found in favour of Surrey Police. Ms Wheeler, who was previously an opera singer for 10 years before joining the police force claimed her... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1672/17122009/high_court_rules_in_favour_of_british_airways_to_halt_christmas_strike.html Hundreds of travelers throughout Northern Ireland received the welcome news that the High Court had found in favour of British Airways Plc on Thursday to prevent a 12-day cabin crew strike. Had the strike gone ahead hundreds of passengers to and from Belfast would most likely have been stranded... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1667/15122009/ba_responds_to_strike_announcement_with_legal_action.html The continuing saga of the proposed British Airways strike took another twist today as the airline announced it would be taking legal action because of irregularities in the ballot process.  92.5% of staff favoured industrial action in the form of a 12 day walk out beginning on 22nd... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1663/14122009/over_a_million_passengers_to_face_christmas_chaos_as_ba_cabin_crew_announce_12-day_strike.html Unite stunned British Airways airline by announcing a strike that will take place from December 22 to January 2. The strike was announced following a 9-1 vote in favour, with Len McCluskey, Unite's assistant general secretary, saying he hoped the size of the vote would force BA to reopen... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1650/08122009/employers_in_northern_ireland_optimistic_about_hiring_more_staff.html The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey has advised that employers in Northern Ireland are now optimistic that they will soon be employing more staff, with more saying they would intend to increase staff levels as oppose to make cuts. Northern Ireland employers reported higher intentions to... Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1651/08122009/more_than_75%25_of_british_businesses_have_no_disability_employment_policy.html A report released today by ComRes and Remploy states that only 8% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that do not currently employ disabled people have expressed they would have any interest in exploring the possibilities of having disabled people work at their companies. This statistic is all... Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1630/01122009/new_service_launched_by_wilson_nesbitt_a_first_for_northern_ireland.html In a first for Northern Ireland, Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors of Belfast have launched their new business law guide and document builder website. People visiting www.wilsonnesbittonline.co.uk will have free access to a Northern Ireland compliant business law guide and a document builder. The site... Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1634/01122009/northern_ireland_economy_recovering_slower_than_rest_of_uk.html Recent emerging reports have suggested that the Northern Ireland economy will take longer to recover than the rest of the UK, with the First Trust Bank's December economic and business review suggesting it could be as much as 4 months behind. Managing partner of Pricewaterhouse Coopers,... Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1572/18092009/redundancy_fears_making_workers_avoid_sick_leave.html Fears over the prospect of redundancy are leading workers in the UK to avoid taking sick leave, it has been suggested.According to Mike Emmott, adviser of public policy at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, many employees want to show their commitment and that they are... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:12:10 UTC http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/1568/16092009/company_directors_at_more_risk_of_being_sued.html Current insolvency figures suggest that company directors in the UK are at more risk of being sued, it has been claimed. Insolvency Service statistics have revealed that there were almost 5,000 compulsory and creditors' voluntary liquidations, which was a 56 per cent increase from 12 months... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:46:39 UTC