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Acas European Cup 2016 advice and guidance for the workplace

2 June 2016

2 June 2016

Government calls for evidence on non-compete clauses

The Government has issued a call for evidence to explore whether non-compete clauses can unfairly hinder workers from moving freely between employers, developing innovative ideas...

2 June 2016

Three Immigration Act employment provisions in force from 12 July 2016

The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No.1) Regulations 2016 have been made bringing three of the Act’s employment provisions into force on 12 July 2016:...

2 June 2016

Expectation or assumption disabled employee would work late was a ‘requirement’

In Carreras v United First Partners Research, Carreras was an analyst in a brokerage firm. He had worked long hours before suffering serious injuries in...

26 May 2016

Director jailed after persuading staff to take her speeding points

CIPD People Management report that a company director has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting that she persuaded 10 employees to take...

26 May 2016

Companies to be liable for employees who facilitate tax evasion

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who posted the private details of 6,574 members of staff on its website, has been fined £185,000 by the...

26 May 2016

ICO fines NHS trust £185,000 for publishing details of thousands of staff online

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who posted the private details of 6,574 members of staff on its website, has been fined £185,000 by the...

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Acas publish new independent study on its conciliation service

26 May 2016

26 May 2016

Dismissal of Christian teacher for remaining with sex offender husband was religious discrimination

In Pendleton v Derbyshire County Council and the Governing Body of Glebe Junior School, Mrs Pendleton was a long-serving teacher with an exemplary record....

19 May 2016

Review launched to help BME workers progress in their careers

A consultation has been launched aimed at black and minority ethnic people to help understand the obstacles they face in the labour market. In February...

19 May 2016

EHRC launch PowertotheBump to help expectant and new mothers know their rights at work

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched PowertotheBump, a digital campaign to help young expectant and new mothers know their rights at work and...

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New Acas research reveals that employers have fears around social media use in the workplace

19 May 2016

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