Shared parental leave plans could create red tape
Coalition intentions to “cut red tape” for employers may be at risk, after draft Regulations for shared parental leave were…
Zero hours consultation “flawed” – John Philpott
Business secretary Vince Cable’s consultation on zero hours contracts is “timid” and “flawed,” according to John Philpott, former chief economics…
RMT union general secretary Bob Crow dies
Bob Crow, general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport union, has died aged 52.
The RMT union said in…
Gross misconduct: is dismissal always the right penalty?
Dismissal may not always be found to be a reasonable and fair decision, even where there is a finding of…
Rehabilitation periods for criminal convictions reduced
The period of time in which individuals must disclose any criminal convictions to their employer or prospective employer has been…
Why HR should take a lead on employee wellbeing
When it comes to workplace wellness, HR directors and line managers are divided on the issue’s relevance, according to a…
No discrimination against Christian dismissed for how she shared belief
In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) examined the dividing line between the innocent expression…
Dealing with flexible working requests – the risks
Solicitors Chris Holme and Ruth Bonino examine a recent employment law case that highlights the risk of discrimination claims when…
Benefits on a budget: three things to consider when offering voluntary benefits
What can employers do to increase the appeal of their benefits offering?
A career in reward: what it means in practice
Reward has been identified as one of the high-growth HR careers areas for 2014, as organisations look at how reward…
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Shared parental leave plans could create red tape
Coalition intentions to “cut red tape” for employers may be at risk, after draft Regulations for shared parental leave were…
Gross misconduct: is dismissal always the right penalty?
Dismissal may not always be found to be a reasonable and fair decision, even where there is a finding of…
No discrimination against Christian dismissed for how she shared belief
In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) examined the dividing line between the innocent expression…
Zero hours consultation “flawed” – John Philpott
Business secretary Vince Cable’s consultation on zero hours contracts is “timid” and “flawed,” according to John Philpott, former chief economics…
Dealing with flexible working requests – the risks
Solicitors Chris Holme and Ruth Bonino examine a recent employment law case that highlights the risk of discrimination claims when…
Police forces to appeal against decision that wide use of A19 retirement rule was age discrimination
A weekly round-up of links to stories about employment tribunal rulings reported the previous week. In the week beginning 3…
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Zero hours consultation “flawed” – John Philpott
Business secretary Vince Cable’s consultation on zero hours contracts is “timid” and “flawed,” according to John Philpott, former chief economics…
Why current gender diversity practice is part of the problem
Not a week seems to go by without some debate about the representation of women in business. But Binna Kandola…
Why diversity is a business issue, not an HR issue
You would be hard pushed to find an HR professional who doesn’t agree that diversity and inclusion in the workforce…
Apprenticeships
“White collar” apprenticeships challenge traditional graduate recruitment
The apprenticeship route into the workplace is increasingly being adopted in industries you might not associate with apprentices. Jo Faragher…
What are employers’ legal obligations towards apprentices?
With the activities taking place during National Apprenticeship Week, many firms are beginning to think about taking on an apprentice….
Apprenticeship employers set to grow
The proportion of employers planning to take on apprenticeships in the next five years has risen to 44%, according to…
