Employment and Business information
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Adoption Leave |
For current information on the statutory entitlements relating to employees who adopt.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/adoption-leave/page16608.html
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ACE (Adults Continuing Education) |
ACE offers a wide variety of learning opportunities/evening and weekend courses to everyone over 16.
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/adulteducation/home.asp
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Age |
The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people.
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Alcohol |
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. They hold regular meeting in the Milton Keynes area.
http://www.aauk.org.uk/database/searchhtf.pl?search=milton+keynes&header=Town&method=exact
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Bank Holidays |
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England and Wales |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
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New Year's Day |
1 Jan |
1 Jan |
1 Jan |
3 Jan |
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Good Friday |
21 Mar |
10 Apr |
2 Apr |
22 Apr |
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Easter Monday |
24 Mar |
13 Apr |
5 Apr |
25 Apr |
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Early May Bank Holiday |
5 May |
4 May |
3 May |
2 May |
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Spring Bank Holiday |
26 May |
25 May |
31 May |
30 May |
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Summer Bank Holiday |
25 Aug |
31 Aug |
30 Aug |
29 Aug |
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Christmas Day |
25 Dec |
25 Dec |
■27 Dec |
■27 Dec |
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Boxing Day |
26 Dec |
▲28 Dec |
▲28 Dec |
26 Dec |
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■ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25 Dec ▲ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26 Dec |
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Bereavement |
Milton Keynes Bereavement Service has been supporting the local community through bereavement for over 20 years.
http://www.bereavementservicemk.org.uk/
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CRB checks |
The CRB's aim is to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society.
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Business representation |
The premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. They work with the UK government, international legislators and policy-makers to help UK businesses compete effectively.
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Childcare |
Local and national information about the different types of childcare and early education.
http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk
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Counselling Support |
The City Counselling Centre provides facilities to enable voluntary organisations to offer personal counselling and support services. The Centre has its own counselling services for children, victims of sexual assault and carers. It also has a Drop-In Crisis Service, counselling for drug and alcohol issues and trauma victims. It is situated in the south wing of the City Church Complex but is quite independent of the church.
http://www.citycounsellingcentre.org.uk./
Milton Keynes Counselling at the Farthing House Counselling Centre in Netherfield also provides counselling. It is a project of Milton Keynes MIND, and is partly funded by Milton Keynes Primary Care Trust. They offer low cost, affordable counselling to the citizens of Milton Keynes and surrounding area.
http://www.farthing-house.org.uk
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Disability |
Milton Keynes Centre for Integrated Living can provide information on local and national support groups, benefits, equipment, transport and mobility, statutory and voluntary organisations, leisure, holidays, care, etc.
http://www.mkweb.co.uk/mk_disability/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=56309
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Domestic violence |
Milton Keynes Forum against Domestic consists of representatives, many at a strategic level, from agencies in Milton Keynes that are involved in tackling domestic violence.
http://www.mkweb.co.uk/domestic_violence_forum/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=7083
Milton Keynes Women's Aid (MKWA) is a registered charity established in 1976 to provide safe accommodation, advice and information to women experiencing or escaping domestic violence. Office hours 01908 271900 Out of office hours/ emergencies 0800 197 1014
MK Domestic Violence Unit - 0845 850 5505
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Dyslexia |
The Milton Keynes Dyslexia Association was formed to ensure that support would be available to every child and adult with dyslexia, in Milton Keynes and its surrounding area.
http://www.mkweb.co.uk/MK_Dyslexia/home.asp
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Employing Foreign Workers |
For information on employing foreign workers, immigration, etc. including the sponsorship and employers' helpline and information documents to request pre-employment.
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/employersupport/employershelpline/
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Employment Tribunals |
For information on what to avoid!
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Equal Opportunities |
The Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR), brings together expertise and resources to promote equality and tackle discrimination in relation to gender, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, race and promote human rights.
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
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Education - Post 16/Adult |
The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. They have a single goal - to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure England has a workforce that is of world-class standards.
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Government information |
Easy access to the public services you use and the information you need, delivered by the UK government.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm and
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Health and Safety Executive |
The HSE's job is to protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities.
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Inland Revenue/HM Revenue & Customs |
The link goes to the Employers section and guides on tax, statutory payments, etc.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers/index.shtml
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Information and Consultation of Employees |
Investors in People provide straightforward, proven frameworks for delivering business improvement through people.
http://www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
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Information and Consultation of Employees |
The ICE Regulations 2004 give employees the right, subject to certain conditions, to request that their employer sets up or changes arrangements to inform and consult them about issues in the organisation for which they work. The Regulations came into force for organisations with 150 or more employees in 2005. They will affect organisations with more than 100 employees from 6th April 2007 and those with more than 50 employees from 6th April 2008.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/employment-legislation/ice/index.html
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Job Centre Plus |
Jobcentre Plus is a free service, specifically designed to make the recruitment process run smoothly.
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Employers/index.html
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Maternity Leave |
For current information on the statutory entitlements relating to pregnant employees.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/maternity-leave-pay/guidance/page21116.html
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Milton Keynes - General |
"THE" website for Milton Keynes with links to schools, entertainment, sport, housing, shopping, accommodation, free stuff, etc.
If you want to learn to dance, play a sport, find your nearest dentist or youth club then COIN can help.
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/coin/home.asp
The remit of the Milton Keynes Economy and Learning Partnership is: "To promote and develop a prosperous community, underpinned by a strong economy with employment and learning opportunities for all".
Milton Keynes Partnership is responsible for growth, development and investment in the new city.
http:/www.miltonkeynespartnership.info
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National Minimum Wage |
For information on the National Minimum Wage.
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National statistics |
The Office for National Statistics is responsible for producing a wide range of economic and social statistics.
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Occupational health specialists |
| Libra Occupational Health Solutions Limited | 01908 222258 |
| Milton Keynes Occupational Health Service | 01908 262464 |
| Focus Occupational Health Limited | 01908 564243 |
| Quercus Occupational Health Services | 07889 606274 |
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Parental Leave |
For current information on Parental Leave
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/parental-leave/index.html
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Paternity Leave |
For current information on Paternity Leave entitlements.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/paternity-leave/index.html
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Part-time workers |
The Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 introduced new rights for part-time workers. The regulations ensure that part-time workers are not treated less favourably in their contractual terms and conditions than comparable full-timers unless it is objectively justified.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/part-time/page12080.html
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Relate |
Relate Milton Keynes is a relationship support organisation providing support to people in the city through relationship counseling.
http://www.mkweb.co.uk/relate/home.asp?r=13517
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Risk Assessments |
This is the link to the Health and Safety Executive's guidance on carrying out risk assessments.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg163.pdf
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RIDDOR |
Under RIDDOR some work-related accidents must be recorded and reported by the quickest means possible.
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Time off for Dependants |
For current information on Time Off for Dependants
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/time-off/index.html
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Work placements |
Countec is a local organisation who facilitates education/business partnerships in the Milton Keynes area. They have various programmes which include short-term (2 weeks) placements and a supported programme where a student is placed in the business for 1-3 days per week for up to 6 weeks.
http://www.countec.org/index.html
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Work-life balance |
This link goes to the third Work Life Balance Employer Survey. It includes information on awareness, provision, take-up and demand, employer and employee perception.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file42645.pdf
