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The Budget - the winners, the losers and the forgotten

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:35:00 --0100

On 22 June 2010, the Chancellor, George Osborne, delivered the details of the Coalition Government’s “tough but fair” emergency budget to deal with the crisis in public finances.

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Can the Equality Act close the gender pay gap?

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:15:00 --0100

The Equal Pay Act 1970 came into force on 29 December 1975. Whilst it was predicted that women’s pay would swiftly move towards equalisation with men’s this has not happened. The latest figures derived from the Office of Natio... [More]

Employment Law - Coalition

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:59:00 --0100

Employment Law and the Coalition Government As we know, the General Election in May 2010 failed to deliver a majority mandate for any of the political parties leading to the creation of a Coalition Government of the Conservatives and Liberal Democra... [More]

Launch of Expats Radio

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:39:00 --0100

Expats Radio is an English language website offering information and entertainment those people with links or interests abroad. There are dedicated pages for the interest of all Francophiles. The website contains interviews with advisers and co...

Volcanic Ash Can Melt Your Travel Insurance Policy

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:31:00 --0100

So many flights being cancelled consequential to the volcanic ash shrouding the airways will no doubt lead to a major influx of claims under travel policies of insurance. Business and leisure travellers alike will be checking to see whether or ...

Experienced HR practitioners required?

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:11:00 --0100

…for the Furley Page HR Forum! Furley Page's Employment Law team set the HR forum up to encourage experienced HR practitioners in a range of sectors to pro-actively debate, and anticipate for planning purposes, the practical implications that... [More]

Mr Vaughan and the ruling about first wives

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:56:00 --0100

Although the exact details of the Court of Appeal’s decision concerning Mr Vaughan are not yet available, the press reports suggest that this case will strike terror into the hearts of ex-husbands and second wives.

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The Budget 2010

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:59:00 --0100

Key Announcements Affecting Private Clients What were we expecting in the Budget this week? Was the Chancellor going to keep the status quo with taxes? Well, it seems that he has, for the most, However there were some surprising announcements, some ... [More]

Calling First Time Buyers

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:06:00 --0100

If you are entering the property market to buy a home for the first time then this Budget contains good news for you.

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Fit Notes ? 6 April 2010

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:07:00 --0100

‘Not fit’ or ‘may be fit’? – that is the question There is a widely held belief that if you are not 100% fit, you should not be in work, or indeed that work may hinder recovery. On the contrary, isolation brought ... [More]

EU to consider extending paid maternity leave

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:15:00 --0100

The European Parliament Women’s Rights Committee has voted in favour of extending the minimum period of maternity leave in the EU from 14 to 20 weeks on full pay. The 20-week proposals are to go before the full European Parliament this mo... [More]

Cutting Edge ? Tabloid TV Or Serious Journalism?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:10:00 --0100

Isn’t it ironic? There are some journalists who no doubt would seek to distance themselves from the tabloid media and not necessarily because they think themselves better than that but more likely because they have chosen not to operate in the ... [More]

Financial Planning for Women

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:07:00 --0100

I am sure that, like me, you have read many articles in the press recently about equality for women and minority groups and it is easy to see how people in these groups could feel discouraged from taking any steps to plan for their future.

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Pensions and Divorce

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:18:00 --0100

Equalities Minister Harriet Harman commented recently on a report by the National Equality Panel. The report found that women earn significantly less than men. Inevitably this also means that they have significantly less in the way of pension p... [More]

Children, Society and Divorce

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:33:00 --0100

A recent survey by The Children’s Society reports that whilst family breakup makes children unhappy in the short term, after a year, children whose parents separated were happier than children whose parents did not get on well together.

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