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Are Your Working Practices Legal?

Friday, 14 October 2016

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


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Brexit: Article 50, the Great Repeal Bill and Workers' Rights

Friday, 14 October 2016

The government has recently announced that it will trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017 and introduce a Great Repeal Bill (the Bill).

Brexit: Article 50, the Great Repeal Bill and Workers' Rights

Articles & Blogs Employment

Discrimination Arising from Disability - Managing Long-Term Sickness Absence

Friday, 14 October 2016

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.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Further Reform of Public Sector Exit Payments - What You Need to Know

Friday, 07 October 2016

This week, the government confirms its intention to proceed with the proposals to reform exit payments in the public sector


Articles & Blogs Employment

Gender Pay Gap - Top 12 FAQs

Friday, 07 October 2016

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.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Lessons From Sam Allardyce's Departure

Friday, 30 September 2016

This week we saw Sam Allardyce leave his job as England manager by mutual agreement after an undercover Telegraph reporter unveiled allegations.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Tattoos, Discrimination and the Talent Pool

Friday, 30 September 2016

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.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Apprenticeship Levy: Draft Regulations

Friday, 30 September 2016

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.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Can an ACAS Early Conciliation Certificate Apply to Future Events?

Friday, 30 September 2016

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.


Articles & Blogs Employment

National Living Wage Failing Low Paid Workers

Friday, 30 September 2016

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.


Articles & Blogs Employment

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016 will come into Force on 1 October 2016

Friday, 23 September 2016

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016 will come into force on 1 October 2016.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Zero Hours Contracts are on the Rise

Friday, 23 September 2016

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).


Articles & Blogs Employment

Top Businesses Form Coalition to Tackle Pregnancy Discrimination at Work

Friday, 23 September 2016

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.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Government to Undertake Public Consultation on Caste Discrimination

Friday, 16 September 2016

The government has announced that is to undertake a full public consultation on the issue of caste and the Equality Act 2010.


Articles & Blogs Employment

Statistics Reveal Increase in Legal Representation of Claimants at Employment Tribunals

Friday, 16 September 2016

The Ministry of Justice has published the latest statistics for Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunals.