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Employment Law May 2005 (Changes to Articles)

A New Super-discrimination Commission (updated)
ACAS Revised Guide to Holiday and Holiday Pay (amended)
Age and Sex Equality (updated)
Annual Increase in Tribunal Awards
Blind Worker Wins Discrimination Case (replaces Blind and Partially Sighted Employees but contains a note on that)
Changes to the Laws on Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave (new article)
Clarification on the Role of Companions etc. (article removed but point included in The Employment Relations Act 2004 – see below)
Compromise Agreements – Tax Position
Dealing with Employee Absence (updated)
Disability Discrimination – Employers’ Obligations (replaces House of Lords – Disability Discrimination Ruling)
Disability Laws – Do You Comply? (updated – was New Disability Laws….)
Dismissal, Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (updated)
Drink and Work – a Dangerous Cocktail (updated)
Drug Policy – Recognising the Signs and What to Do (updated)
EC Attacks UK’s ‘Long-Hours’ Working Culture (updated)
Employer’s Liability for Actions of Third Parties
Employment Protection for Workers Abroad (updated)
Equal Pay and Length of Service (Removed for now - to be updated when ECJ ruling received)
Failure to Carry Out Risk Assessment – Nurse Wins Compensation (amended)
Faulty Work Boots – Employer Not Liable for Employee’s Frostbite (amended)
Guidance for Employers of Teleworkers (amended)
Health and Safety – Liability to Employees (removed)
Informing and Consulting Employees (New Article)
Insurers Fail to Spread Liability for Injury
Is Time ‘On Standby’ Working Time? (updated)
Landmark Ruling on Homophobic Taunts (New Article)
Measures to Tackle Illegal Working (updated)
Mobile Phones – Employers Take Note (updated)
National Minimum Wage – Fair Rates for Pieceworkers (updated)
New Minimum Wage Rates (replaces The National Minimum Wage)
Redundancy – Collective Consultation (new article replaces Redundancies – Failure to Consult Can Be Costly)
Religious Discrimination Claims (New Article)
Repetitive Strain Injury – Guidance for Small Firms (amended)
Security Guard Wins Right to Rest Breaks (amended)
Sex Discrimination and Harassment (replaces £10,000 for E-mail Harassment)
Stress – An Employer’s Duties
The Employment Status of Agency Workers (Article Removed – will have a new one on Agency Workers by the time we update next time)
The Employment Relations Act 2004 (new article)
Time to Act on Passive Smoking (amended)
Unfair Dismissal During the First Year of Employment (amended)
Unofficial Strikes and Health and Safety (amended)
When Overtime Can Mean More Pension Entitlement
Whistleblowing (amended)
Working Time for Mobile Transport Workers (updated – was Consultation on Working Time etc…..)
Written Statement of Employment Particulars (new article)

In Brief
Employment Law Implementation Dates (new)
Advice on Occupational Asthma
ACAS E-learning Guides (new)
Data Protection Codes of Practice (new)

ACAS Advice on Information and Consultation – Removed
Sexual Orientation and Religion – Removed
NHS to Recover Costs for Injuries at Work – Removed
Refund of Overpayments to Staff – Removed
Stress - Removed


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