Chasing a revolution: labor and employment laws affecting the flexible workforce

Article Abstract:

Companies should be aware of the labor laws that affect different kinds of workers before proceeding with recruitment activities. There are three main types of workers, namely the industrial workers, the knowledge workers and the contingent workers. Contingent workers are those hired on temporary or contractual basis, usually as an independent contractor or from staffing firms and employee leasing services. There are several laws that were designed to protect them from abusive and discriminating employers, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employers should be fully aware of these laws to avoid strained labor relations.

Labor Relations, Legal Protection, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management, Corporate counsel, Employee rights, Flexible work hours, Flexible hours

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Labour's European agenda (Labour governments attitude to the EU; impact of EC Directives)(includes related article)

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The Labour Government rule in UK marks a change in British stance toward the European Union particularly in its acceptance of EU directives on industrial relations. The Labour Government will not be opting out of the Social Chapter of the EU agreement. EC Directives will become a part of Britain's legislation and employers are trying to figure out the impact of laws in issues such as reversal of proof in equal pay and part-time work cases.

United Kingdom, International relations, Labour Party (United Kingdom), European Union

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Absence/lost time management: strategies to keep the workforce productive

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The value of an effective absence/lost time management in assessing both productivity and profit has been almost underrated worldwide. There are significant benefits in developing an integrated information system to monitor all lost time. Curbing absences so that least time is taken off by workers boosts a firm's morale and its bottom line.

Productivity Improvement, Evaluation, Human resource planning, Labor productivity

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