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No change to EU nationals’ status in the UK following Brexit vote

15 July 2016

European trade unions and TUC commit to protect workers in Brexit negotiations

The TUC and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) have committed to promoting and protecting the interests of working people through the negotiations on a...

15 July 2016

Dismissal unfair where decision-maker was misled

In Royal Mail Group v Jhuti, Jhuti (J) sent an email to her line manager, Widmer (W), stating that a colleague had acted in breach...

7 July 2016

Waitress told to wear make-up and a skirt to be “easy on the eye” awarded £3,500

Herald Scotland report that a waitress who was told to wear a skirt and make-up so she would be “easy on the eye” for customers...

7 July 2016

Fit for Work guidance on supporting employees facing bereavement

Fit for Work have developed an online module for employers which aims to assist line managers in understanding how bereavement might affect their staff and...

7 July 2016

CBI and TUC joint statement on the impact of Brexit

The CBI and TUC have issued a joint statement on the role of the Government, business and trade unions in the coming weeks to minimise...

7 July 2016

Acas Code does not apply to dismissal for some other substantial reason

In Phoenix House v (1) Stockman (2) Lambis, Ms Stockman (S) worked in the finance department. Mr Lambis (L) was the Finace Director. The employer...

Illegal working penalties total £21.5m in July to December 2015

6 July 2016

4 July 2016

ICO confirm status of data protection law post-referendum

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a statement post the referendum result on the status of data protection legislation and forthcoming reforms to data protection...

4 July 2016

BIS trade union membership statistics for 2015 show 0.6% increase

BIS have published a statistical bulletin showing trade union membership in the UK in 2015. The key findings are:...

4 July 2016

A new on-line decisions database for Employment Tribunal Judgments coming in Autumn 2016

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has announced that a new on-line decisions database for Employment Tribunal Judgments will be launched in Autumn 2016....

Acas Code does not apply to non-disciplinary ill-health dismissals

4 July 2016

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No change to EU nationals’ status in the UK following Brexit vote

15 July 2016

15 July 2016

15 July 2016

7 July 2016

7 July 2016

7 July 2016

7 July 2016

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Illegal working penalties total £21.5m in July to December 2015

6 July 2016

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4 July 2016

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Acas Code does not apply to non-disciplinary ill-health dismissals

4 July 2016

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