Bid to beef up staff rights

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As a result of proposed amendments to the government's higher education bill put forward by Liberal Democrat and Conservative peers, academics could, in the future, pass on any grievances they might have to an independent complaints body. The amendments are part of efforts by the Lords to force the government to expand to new student complaints ombudsman's role to cover complaints from university staff that are not covered by current employment laws.

Strategy & planning, Government regulation (cont), Government domestic functions, Government regulation, Organizational history, Legal/Government Regulation, Administration of Education Programs, Education Programs, Planning, Laws, regulations and rules, Education and state, Education policy, College teachers, College faculty, Labor law, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company business planning, Company organization, Labour law

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'If you want to get into LSE, pay me UKPd7,000'

Article Abstract:

The Times Higher Education Supplement has conducted an investigation into allegations that there is a growing market in the UK in which agents arrange university places for Chinese students who do not have qualifications. The agents charge a fee and then provide the students with false qualifications with which they can get their university place.

Company legal issue, Investigations, College admissions

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