A number of companies have recently come under scrutiny for their working practices and treatment of staff, in particular Sports Direct, Uber and other delivery companies
In the case of Buchanan v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that the application of an absence management policy to a disabled person needed to be justified, not the underlying policy itself.
Employers should now be starting to think about their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016 before they come into force.
ACAS have recently published new research revealing that employers may be missing out on a considerable pool of talent due to their negative attitudes towards tattoos.
The government has launched a consultation to obtain views on the draft regulations for the calculation, payment and reporting of the apprenticeship levy which comes into effect in April 2017.
In the case of Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd v Morgan the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that an ACAS early conciliation certificate (EC Certificate) can apply to events that occur after the EC Certificate has been issued.
A study conducted by the Living Wage Commission (appointed by the Living Wage Foundation) has revealed that the new national living wage of £7.20 per hour is failing to provide an adequate source of income to workers over 25.
The number of people currently employed on zero hours contracts has risen by approximately 21% compared to the same period last year according to a report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
A number of high profile employers have joined an equality initiative aiming to put an end to pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace, which currently affects around 390,000 women each year.
