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This week UK magazine the New Statesman announced its ranking of ’20 green heroes and villains.’ Among the “panel of environmental experts” judging the awards was John Browne, the UK peer whose reputation was earned at the helm of global petrochemicals giant BP.

http://www.hazards.org/greenjobs/blog/2009/11/22/bp-the-killer-they-like-to-forgive/

Libel laws have no place in employment cases

Blog | flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com | Nov 20, 2009

Earlier this year the recruitment firm Hays was accused of racism after three employees claimed they were subjected to abuse by colleagues and managers. The employment tribunal started this week and the accusations were repeated in the usual lurid detail.

http://flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/libel-laws-have-no-place-in-employment-cases/

XpertHR launches new weekly podcast (XpertHR - Employment Intelligence)

Blog | www.xperthr.co.uk | Nov 20, 2009

The XpertHR content team has just launched the first edition of a weekly podcast. Follow the link to play the podcast or download it. This week we look at dress codes; whistleblowing; 2010 pay forecast; and stigma damages in discrimination cases. Take a listen and let us know what you think.

http://www.xperthr.co.uk/blogs/employment-intelligence/2009/11/xperthr-launches-new-weekly-po.html

Google Chrome OS Event

Blog | googlesystem.blogspot.com | Nov 19, 2009

Google will announce more information about Chrome OS at a press event that starts at 10:00am PST. Google will offer "an update on Google Chrome OS and provide at the work that has been done thus far, an overview of the technology, and launch plans for next year. Speakers will include Sundar

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/11/google-chrome-os-press-event.html

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Fathers’ working hours

Blog | www.pjhlaw.co.uk | Nov 19, 2009

Interestingly, the study found that a majority of male full time employees, both with and without children, had used some form of flexible working option in the last twelve months.

http://www.pjhlaw.co.uk/blog/fathers-working-hours/

Wal-Mart's sick leave policy risks spreading swine flu - WalletPop

Blog | www.walletpop.com | Nov 5, 2009

With swine flu in full swing, Wal-Mart's punitive sick leave policy is discouraging employees from calling in sick, lest they earn enough demerits to be fired, according to a report by the National Labor Committee.

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/11/05/wal-marts-sick-leave-policy-risks-spreading-swine-flu/

Mourning lecturers in funeral march - guardian.co.uk

Blog | www.guardian.co.uk | Nov 5, 2009

Welcome to the Northerner, guardian.co.uk's weekly roundup of the best of the northern press

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2009/nov/05/northerner-philip-larkin

UK : Grandadâs disease - latest HSE podcast

Blog | safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com | Nov 1, 2009

Almost as a follow-on from the Matt Peacock podcast the UK’s Health and Safety Executive has given asbestos the feature slot in its October 2009 podcast that has just been released.

http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/grandads-disease/

Employers Forced to Offer Flexible Working

Blog | blog.pannone.com | Oct 30, 2009

Yvette Cooper, work and pensions secretary has announced that she wants employers to offer better part time jobs. In addition, job applicants would be able to request flexible working when applying for

http://blog.pannone.com/employment/employers-forced-to-offer-flexible-working-227/