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Employment tribunal judgments to go online

24 November 2016

23 November 2016

CIPD absence management survey shows average employee absence is 6.3 days per employee

The CIPD Absence Management Survey 2016 reveals that the average level of employee absence is 6.3 days per employee per year, a decrease of .6...

22 November 2016

Forcing working mothers from jobs costs business £280 million each year

New research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission reveals that businesses are losing nearly £280 million each year as a result of women being...

21 November 2016

Asian firearms officer receives £457,000 compensation for years of racist abuse

The Guardian reports that a firearms officer who guarded members of the royal family has been awarded £457,000 compensation after he was called “just a...

18 November 2016

TUC study shows workplace stress at record levels

The TUC’s survey of more than 1,000 UK health and safety reps has revealed that stress is the top health and safety concern in UK...

17 November 2016

Gender pay gap falls to lowest ever figure of 9.4%

Latest ONS statistics show that in April 2016 the gender pay gap, for median earnings, for full-time employees decreased to 9.4%, from 9.6% in 2015....

16 November 2016

EHRC study finds gap in businesses’ understanding of recruitment law

New research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission into employers’ knowledge and attitudes in recruitment practices has revealed some confusion and misunderstanding of the...

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Public-sector English fluency requirements in force from 21 November

15 November 2016

14 November 2016

GP certificate showing unfit for work not determinative that person is disabled

In Lee v HSBC Bank Plc, Lee suffered from moderate anxiety and mild depression resulting in disturbed sleep, which in turn caused tiredness and heightened...

8 November 2016

Acas publish new guidance on marriage and civil partnership discrimination

Acas have published a new guide providing advice and guidance on marriage and civil partnership rights as part of the Equality Act 2010. Acas point...

8 November 2016

DWP work and health plan to help disabled people into employment

The Department for Work and Pensions have published new plans to help more people with long term health conditions to get back into their jobs...

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Acas publish new guidance on marriage and civil partnership discrimination

3 November 2016

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