Law news for students and graduates
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5 April 2008
Graduates could benefit from equality training
Offering training on equality and discrimination could benefit graduates and other employees of organisations, it has been suggested.
There is a clear need for businesses to offer more of this training to people in a graduate job and other staff members, suggested Righttrack Managing Director of Learning and Development, Kasmin Cooney. -
26 March 2008
Charities challenge Facebook searches on jobseekers
Bosses who search for job candidates on social-networking sites have been challenged by an alliance of charities opposed to the practice.
The Government is being urged to make the action illegal by eight charities, which include NSPCC, the Children's Society and National Children's Homes.
John Carr, Secretary of the Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety, told The Times: 'When young people put up their personal profiles they are not thinking about job or university applications. Typically, they are simply talking to their mates.' -
23 March 2008
Employers told to be positive towards younger workers
Younger workers can be subject to age discrimination in the workplace as well as older employees, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has stated.
Diversity Officer for the CIPD, Freda Line, commented that while the mind-set in the workplace has changed positively for experienced workers, younger employees should not feel discriminated against.
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Government announces minimum wage rise
6 March 2008
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Workers advised on break time rules
4 March 2008
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Training for young workers debated by parliament
22 February 2008
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Legal sector says recruiting talent a major issue
9 December 2007
