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Pilot schemes launched to support carers to stay in paid employment

5 March 2015

5 March 2015

Revenge porn helpline launched by Government

In the 12 February 2015 News Update, we reported that the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill will create a new criminal offence of ‘Revenge Porn’...

5 March 2015

ONS figures show 19% increase in the use of zero hours contracts

The ONS latest estimate of the number of people who are employed on ‘zero-hours contracts’ (ZHCs) is 697,000 for October to December 2014, representing 2.3%...

26 February 2015

Tribunal hears case on inclusion of commission in statutory holiday pay

It has been confirmed that the case of Lock v British Gas, which concerns the calculation of commission as a part of statutory holiday pay,...

26 February 2015

Cable instructs his officials to investigate if ET fees are a barrier to justice

The Guardian has reported that Vince Cable has ordered his officials to investigate whether tribunal fees are proving to be a barrier to justice....

26 February 2015

Low Pay Commission recommends 3% increase to adult NMW to £6.70

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended to the Government that the adult rate of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), which applies to workers aged...

26 February 2015

Suspension for use of e-cigarette justified, but dismissal may have been unfair

A ‘burning’ issue for many employers recently has been the position regarding the use of e-cigarettes (devices that mimic tobacco smoking) in the workplace....

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Contract did not give a unilateral power of variation to increase number of days to be worked

26 February 2015

19 February 2015

Working Time Regulations had limited impact on labour market, says BIS

The BIS have published an analysis paper which comprehensively reviews the available evidence to assess the impact of compliance with the European Working Time Directive,...

19 February 2015

Review makes recommendations for creating an honest and open reporting culture in the NHS

The results of the Freedom to Speak Up independent review have been published containing proposals for creating an honest and open reporting culture in the...

19 February 2015

Order published increasing limits to specified employment tribunal awards

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2015 has been published and will increase the compensation limits and minimum awards that apply to a range...

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Non-payment of bonus due to warning for disability-related sick absence was discrimination

19 February 2015

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