It has been announced that homeowners in the Republic of Ireland could face legal action if they have not paid a 100 Euros household charge.
Social Media Use Can Be A Minefield For Employers
With more and more employees having social media profiles, it is becoming harder for employers to know what they legally can and can’t do. If they use these platforms themselves to monitor what employees are doing, they can find that there is a fine line between interest in their staff and falling foul of the law.
Copyright Notices Will Affect Companies’ Google Ranking
As of yesterday, the websites of companies served with a high volume of copyright notices, may be found lower down the rankings when a Google search is done on them.
Consultation Results On Employment Tribunal Fees Published
The Ministry of Justice has now published the results of its consultation on the introduction of charging fees for employment tribunals, which are intended to be implemented next summer.
Furore Over Prisoners Taking Jobs
A Guardian journalist has recently exposed a company in South Wales using day release prisoners in its call centre and paying them the equivalent of 40p per hour.