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Naming and shaming scheme for employers failing to pay ET awards

14 January 2019

11 January 2019

EAT clarifies that misconduct encompasses serious neglect, omission or carelessness

In Burdis v Dorset County Council, Burdis (B) was dismissed for misconduct relating to significant failings in the financial management of his department. The ET...

27 December 2018

£40 million personalised support package for long-term unemployed disabled people launched

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a new £40 million support package for disabled people....

26 December 2018

31% increase in single ET claims during July to September 2018

The Ministry of Justice has published the latest report and detailed statistics on tribunal cases received, disposed of or outstanding for July to September 2018....

25 December 2018

Only 1 in 5 employers have action plan to reduce gender pay gap

An EHRC analysis of employers’ gender pay gap action plans has revealed that only 1 in 5 has produced a detailed plan to close the...

24 December 2018

Government announces 12 measures to tackle sexual harassment at work

The Government has announced a package of 12 measures to tackle sexual harassment at work including introducing a new Code of Practice....

20 December 2018

61% use PDAs for work purposes ‘out of office’ but 46% not aware of GDPR law that applies

A survey found that 61% of people use a personal device (PDA) to answer work emails or conduct work tasks while out of the workplace....

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BEIS updates guidance on calculating the NMW/NLW to include unpaid work trials

19 December 2018

18 December 2018

Government publishes voluntary disability reporting framework

The Government has published a framework to support employers to voluntarily report on disability, mental health and wellbeing....

17 December 2018

£37,000 unfair dismissal award where employer ignored conflicting drug test results

In Ball v First Essex Buses Limited, B was a bus driver and is diabetic....

13 December 2018

Time for employers to place workplace health and wellbeing front of mind

The CBI has launched its Front of Mind report, a good practice guide for mental health, in association with Bupa and HCA Healthcare....

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Disability Confident and CIPD guide on employing people with a disability or health condition

12 December 2018

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