The election is over and now it is down to business. What does this mean for the trade unions, equality workers and families, and human rights – all of which… read more →
We previously reported on the case of Lock v British Gas Trading and the decision of the Employment Tribunal that the Working Time Regulations should be read so that commission… read more →
BIS has published technical guidance for employers on adoption leave and pay following the recent changes. There is still a 26 week qualifying service requirement for adoption pay, but employees… read more →
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled last December that obesity may be capable of constituting a disability in extreme cases where it hinders the “full and effective participation of… read more →
Do not underestimate the potential popularity of Shared Parental Leave – a recent survey has shown that more than a third of men say that being a “stay at home… read more →
The new system for shared parental leave came into effect on 5 April. The idea of the new system is to allow working parents to share the responsibility of taking… read more →
Last year, in the case of Lock v British Gas Trading, the European Court of Justice ruled that Mr Lock’s holiday pay must include commission because the commission Mr Lock… read more →
The government recently published its response to the latest consultation on zero hours contracts. Last year, the government proposed to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts, which prevent workers… read more →
Following a trial in Sheffield, the Government’s Fit for Work service (FFW) is now being rolled out nationwide. The purpose of the FFW service is to help employers manage sickness… read more →
The revised Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures came into force on 11 March 2015 (http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/f/m/Acas-Code-of-Practice-1-on-disciplinary-and-grievance-procedures.pdf). There is no need to panic however – the change is… read more →