New requirement for public sector workers to speak fluent English
From 21 November 2016, public bodies are under a duty to ensure that staff in customer-facing roles can speak fluent […]
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Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – November 2016
In this issue we look at a recent Court of Appeal decision focusing on sexual orientation protection following a refusal […]
Government announces proposed statutory maternity pay and sick pay rates for 2017 to 2018
The government has published the proposed benefit and pension rates for 2017 to 2018. It reviews the rates every year […]
Calling HR: time to give your views on the work, health and disability green paper on "improving lives"
The government has produced a consultation paper, “Work, health and disability: improving lives”. The paper highlights the following striking statistics: […]
Helping mothers of premature babies manage their leave and return to work
In our article published yesterday in HR-Inform we consider whether a change in maternity law is needed to help mothers […]
It's November – therefore we can now talk about Christmas!
Bramble Foods Ltd (the Company) generates a third of its total annual turnover in the eight weeks from mid-September onwards, […]
Women now "working for free" until the new year
Gender inequality has been at the heart of the government’s agenda for 2016. However, despite the excitement of Christmas beginning […]
UK Immigration Rule Changes
The Government announced the following changes on 3 November 2016. Tier 2 The following changes will affect all certificates of […]
Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – October 2016
In this issue we look at recent case law decisions which have provided a useful reminder of the position when […]
One small step for the adversarial system, one giant leap for litigants in person
The President of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) has issued Presidential Guidance on the protocol for “judicial assessment” in […]
The Fall of Big Sam
Last week, the Football Association (FA) dispensed with the services of its shortest-serving England manager after just 67 days in […]
Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – September 2016
In this issue, we look at whether a job applicant can gain protection under the Framework and Equal Treatment Directives […]