Local authorities

Public-sector employers will have to ensure that workers in customer-facing roles speak fluent English, the Government has confirmed.
The Conservative...

The cap on redundancy pay for public-sector workers will be set at £95,000, the Government has confirmed.
The proposal to...

Bradford Council aims to minimise work-related stress by using mediation to help employees and managers identify causes and solutions. Susan...

Hertfordshire County County Council saw off stiff competition to win the trophy for Health at Work at the Personnel Today...

An employment tribunal has ordered the London Borough of Bromley to pay more than £64,000 to 18 employees offered cash...

Ellie Goddard was not only considered a worthy award winner in the HR newcomer category of the Personnel Today Awards...

An employment tribunal has ordered Perth & Kinross Council to pay more than £22,000 to a long-serving employee winding down...

A weekly round-up of links to stories about employment tribunals reported the previous week. In the week beginning 24 February...

learndirect has been working in partnership with Falkirk Council for a number of years to provide Apprenticeships and employability services to people in the region.

A new ring-fenced public health budget for local authorities was announced by the Government in January, as a key part...

A Merseyside council has been fined after 29 employees were diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).The Health and Safety Executive...

Asif v Elmbridge Borough CouncilFACTSMs Asif was employed as an IT helpdesk administrative officer by Elmbridge Borough Council. There were...

imbo v Greenwich Council for Rights and Equality
FACTS
Ms Timbo was employed by Greenwich Council for Rights and Equality...

It has been long accepted that the courts and the employment tribunals have concurrent jurisdiction to hear claims for breach...