Agency workers to receive equal rights after 12 weeks in job – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2009 in casual workers, news by sally

“About 500,000 agency workers will receive the same pay and conditions as permanent staff under proposals to be published by ministers today in an effort to redeem a pledge made by government to union.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2009

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DNA pioneer condemns plan to keep details on database for 12 years – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2009 in data protection, DNA, news by sally

“The government’s plans to reform the national DNA database were condemned yesterday by lawyers for the two innocent men whose European court victory forced ministers to change the rules.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2009

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Stop-and-search powers limited by the Met Police after bias claim – The Times

Posted May 8th, 2009 in minorities, news, stop and search by sally

“Britain’s biggest police force has agreed to limit its use of controversial stop-and-search powers after critics claimed it was discriminating against minority groups.”

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The Times, 8th May 2009

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Queen’s Trinity Cross honour deemed unlawful by Privy Council – The Times

Posted May 8th, 2009 in news, religious discrimination by sally

“An honour established by the Queen has been declared unlawful after Muslims and Hindus complained that its Christian name and cross insignia were offensive.”

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The Times, 8th May 2009

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