How will Brexit affect EU workers?
As negotiations rumble on, Helena Rozman outlines the current position for EU nationals in the UK. Read the article here […]
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The gender pay gap reporting deadline has now passed – so what have we learned?
The deadline passed at midnight last night for private businesses with more than 250 employees to publish their gender pay […]
Vento bands increase announced
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued new guidance updating the bands of […]
Failing to report gender pay gap
“Let me be very very clear: failing to report is breaking the law. We have the powers to enforce against companies who are in breach of these regulations. We take this enormously seriously. We have been very clear that we will be coming after 100% of companies that do not comply.”
'Egregiously unfair' dismissal costs employer £30,000
The employer, Michelin, dismissed their employee who was signed off with stress.
Three months to go until GDPR comes into force: are you ready?
Has getting to grips with GDPR been lingering on your to-do list for the past year? With only three months […]
Sex discrimination law review final report
2018 is a momentous year, in that it marks 100 years since British women were given the right to vote. […]
Disability – what do you know?
The Court of Appeal has handed down its decision in Donelien v. Liberata UK Ltd (see here) and provided reassurance to employers that they can rely on occupation health advisers in deciding the question of disability. However, this is subject to employers making their own enquiries also.
Stretched resources – immigration and gender pay
Two stories have made the headlines today, and both relate to stretched resources. The stories look at preparing the UK immigration system for after Brexit, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) enforcing employers to publish gender pay gap information.
How are companies coping with the apprenticeship levy?
Take a look at our article for People Management by clicking here.
IFS report: Part-time work is playing a major role in the gender pay gap
The latest report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has highlighted the prevalence of part-time working among women, and particularly mothers, as contributing significantly to the gender pay gap, which although down from 30 per cent from the early 90s still stands at around 20 per cent.
Summary Dismissal – Calculating the Effective Date of Termination
In the recent case of Cosmeceuticals Ltd v. Parkin it was held that the effective date of termination (EDT) is not moved if notice is subsequently given following an earlier summary dismissal.