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UK law can be interpreted to include sales commission in holiday pay

29 February 2016

18 February 2016

CIPD joins forces with the DCMS to tackle cyber security in the workplace

The CIPD has joined forces with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to launch a free new e-learning tool, ‘Cyber Security for HR professionals’,...

18 February 2016

Acas issue guidance on employees being allowed accompaniment to ‘investigation’ interviews

Acas has issued guidance on employees being allowed accompaniment to 'investigation' interviews....

18 February 2016

Draft legislation published for the implementation of the Apprenticeship Levy

HMRC has published draft legislation for the implementation of the Apprenticeship Levy to be levied on UK employers to fund new apprenticeships from 6 April...

18 February 2016

Government consults on regulations for mandatory gender pay gap reporting

The Government has started a consultation on the details of the draft regulations for mandatory gender pay gap reporting that will apply to those employers...

12 February 2016

Staff pay consequences of leaving racist abuse on a customer’s voicemail

A report in the Mirror highlights that workplace discrimination issues can involve incidents with customers and not just those between employees....

12 February 2016

BIS announces review of the issues faced in developing BME ethnic talent

Baroness McGregor-Smith has been asked by the BIS to lead a review looking at the issues faced by businesses in developing black and minority ethnic...

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Devolvement of Sunday trading laws included in Enterprise Bill

12 February 2016

12 February 2016

Lifting 25kg cases at work is a normal day-to-day activity

The EAT’s decision in Banaszczyk v Booker Ltd highlights that if there is a question as to whether an employee is disabled, there needs to...

8 February 2016

Updated list of prescribed persons for whistleblowing published

The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2015 came into force on 1 February 2016, amending 2014 Prescribed Persons Order 2014, which...

8 February 2016

Call for evidence on closed recruitment practices in the public sector

The Government has issued a call for evidence on ‘Closed recruitment practices in the public sector’....

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Payment for injury to feelings on termination is taxable

8 February 2016

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