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Avanti West Coast train drivers receive overtime shift fee increase

Employee Benefits

Credit: Mark D Bailey / Shutterstock.com Train drivers employed by Avanti West Coast will receive an increase in their overtime shift fees to £600 as part of a deal with trade union Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef). Aslef has accepted the deal, bringing an end to a long-running dispute over overtime.

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Power station staff employed by Nuclear Restoration Services strike over pay

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The craft technicians, general operators, engineers, maintenance fitters and safety advisors, who are members of trade union Unite, are based at the Dounreay power station in Scotland. An overtime ban and an end to working voluntary appointments is planned from 1 to 18 June, and from 20 to 30 June. A total of 85.5%

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Tribunal orders ABC Engineering to pay former staff unpaid wages and holiday pay

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An employment tribunal has ruled that collapsed firm ABC Engineering needs to pay eight former members of staff more than £12,000 for failing to pay holiday entitlements and unauthorised wage deductions. The Warrington-based engineering business entered voluntary liquidation in last September after accruing debts worth nearly £300,000.

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Stadler Rail Service agrees pay deal with Tyne and Wear Metro engineers

Employee Benefits

More than 50 Tyne and Wear Metro engineers employed by Stadler Rail Service have accepted a pay offer after calling off planned strike action. The engineers planned to strike from 14 to 28 November, with more action set to be scheduled if the dispute was not resolved, over a 4% pay offer. and expected to rise. and expected to rise.

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What Is A 9/80 Schedule?

HR Lineup

In today’s evolving workplace, flexibility and work-life balance have become paramount for both employers and employees. This schedule is particularly popular in industries where extended hours can be accommodated without compromising productivity, such as engineering, IT, and various professional services.

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Job Candidates See Red Flags When Employers Refer to the Workplace as ‘Family’

HR Digest

Moreover, the survey identified several other red flags that job candidates should be wary of, such as a company’s desperation to hire or high staff turnover rates, expectations of overtime, inappropriate questioning, low salaries, and unrealistic expectations.

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FLSA status — exempt vs non-exempt, what do employers need to know?

Business Management Daily

Employment classifications can be troubling territory. The FLSA establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay requirements, employer recordkeeping standards, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Exempt vs. non-exempt.