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Guidance on smartphone use issued by ICO

26 September 2014

26 September 2014

BIS publish technical guide for employers on shared parental leave and pay

Eligible employees will have a new statutory entitlement to shared parental leave and pay from April next year....

26 September 2014

Commission to investigate discrimination in Metropolitan Police Service

Under S.20 of the Equality Act 2006, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has powers to investigate compliance with equality legislation when it suspects...

26 September 2014

Four key changes in employment law from 1 October

The four key changes to employment law coming into force on 1 October 2014 are as follows:...

26 September 2014

Recovering an overpayment from wages is a deduction and must be itemised on payslip

The EAT’s decision in Ridge v Her Majesty's Land Registry provides a practical lesson for employers about the correct method which must be adopted when...

21 September 2014

Lack of ‘passive face time’ puts homeworkers at disadvantage

Just being seen in the office, regardless of what's being done, leads supervisors and colleagues 'to think more highly of an office-based employee', according to...

21 September 2014

Government online guidance for employers facing union recognition requests

The GOV.UK website has recently posted online guidance for employers which sets out what to do when a trade union requests recognition...

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New list of prescribed persons for whistleblowing purposes in force from 1 October

21 September 2014

21 September 2014

Don’t leave a job taking personal information warns ICO

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned employees that walking off with the personal information of their employer when changing jobs is a criminal offence....

21 September 2014

Acas publishes guidance on managing bereavement at work

Acas has published a new guide on managing bereavement in the workplace....

21 September 2014

New judicial review into tribunal fees to be heard in High Court

UNISON has announced that it will be launching a new Judicial Review into the introduction of tribunal fees, following a hearing at the Court of...

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HR Legal Update – Defence Reform Act measures to impact on employment

12 September 2014

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