October 29, 2009
Brilliant stuff from the HR experts over at Acas (stated aim: "to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations").
Bosses at the conciliation service have admitted to sacking temporary staff after 51 weeks' service - just before they gain full employment rights and qualify for the right to claim unfair dismissal. "Better employment relations" obviously doesn't include relations with temps.
Unions have branded the move unfair and the irony of the policy seems lost on Acas. Guru wonders whether this is the kind of quality advice it has been dispensing to firms that come calling for help.
Bosses at the conciliation service have admitted to sacking temporary staff after 51 weeks' service - just before they gain full employment rights and qualify for the right to claim unfair dismissal. "Better employment relations" obviously doesn't include relations with temps.
Unions have branded the move unfair and the irony of the policy seems lost on Acas. Guru wonders whether this is the kind of quality advice it has been dispensing to firms that come calling for help.
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