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From the courts’ standpoint, temps or seasonal employees are exactly the same as permanent workers. Nichola Upperton-Evans explains why employers should be careful.
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In the first of a series on concise writing for work, Robert Ashton explains how to avoid the jargon and verbosity that stop you getting your message across
Doing a phoenix should only be a last resort
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The Serious Fraud Office is unique in the UK criminal justice system. This article outlines the development of the body that investigates and brings to trial our biggest frauds.
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New Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of sexual orientation or belief – so let’s consider these, along with significant changes to existing discrimination law.
The European Union's new directives for the public and utilities sectors allow greater negotiation, faster tendering and more freedom to use e-procurement. Glenn Fletcher explains
The cash flow statement and user assessments of liquidity.
Few purchasers in the US have yet signed up to 'social ethical responsibility', but it was the hottest topic at the Institute for Supply Management's annual conference in Philadelphia this year. Andrew Golder gauges their reaction
The dominant theme in the market for business flights and hotels has been optimism. But amid rising fuel prices and security fears, buyers should be aware that the recovery is fragile, as Amon Cohen reports
No one trusts the media (it’s official), but they can help you expand your business. So what’s the best ways to get your voice heard by those bad, bad people?