Mental illness hurdle to be scrapped

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The definition of disability is to be altered by removing the eclinically well-recognizedE requirement in respect to mental illness. The government accepted some of the recommendations of the joint parliamentary scrutiny committee on the draft Disability Discrimination Bill published in December 2003. A detailed summary of the committeeEs recommendations and the governmentEs response is presented.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Disability rights, Company business planning, Health policy

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Government wants more older people in work

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The greater than average proportion of unemployment in persons above 50 is a problem that the UK government is seeking to address. These people depart from work force because of their skills do not match contemporary requirements. The government is planning programs to bring back these people into workforce.

Unemployment, Demographic aspects, Labor law, Labor supply, Labor force, Labour force, Labour law

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Government publishes proposals to help create family-friendly working

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The United Kingdom government's The Work and Families Bill will be introduced from April 2007. New rights and regulations in the Bill are discussed.

Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Work and family, Labour relations

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