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HR Legal Update – Labour will reform employment tribunals so income is not a barrier to justice

12 September 2014

12 September 2014

HR Legal Update – Tribunal statistics for April to June 2014 show 70% drop in claims on the same period last year

The Ministry of Justice has published statistics for tribunal claims submitted between April and June 2014....

12 September 2014

HR Legal Update – Guidance on new fathers’ right to take unpaid time off to accompany expectant mothers to antenatal appointments

From 1 October 2014, expectant fathers, or the partner of a pregnant woman, will be entitled to take unpaid time off work to attend antenatal...

12 September 2014

HR Legal Update – Circumstances of belief in imminent danger must be fully evaluated

Many employers have severe weather policies setting out the rules when employees are unable to get to work....

5 September 2014

HR Legal Update – Couples just finding out they are expecting a child will be among first eligible for ShPL in April 2015

The BIS have highlighted that an estimated 285,000 couples finding out now that they are expecting a child will be among the first parents who...

5 September 2014

HR Legal Update – New figures show that over 17,000 people have used Acas’ new Early Conciliation service

Acas has published its first quarterly update on Early Conciliation which shows that 17,145 people have used the new service from 6 April till the...

5 September 2014

HR Legal Update – 560,000 people immigrate to the UK, including 265,000 non-EU citizens

The ONS Migration Statistics Quarterly Report, August 2014 reveals the following key figures, emphasising the need for employers to be conducting the statutory checks required...

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HR Legal Update – Acas provide new ‘online’ guidance on dress codes and appearance in the workplace

5 September 2014

5 September 2014

HR Legal Update – Term could not be interpreted in a way which contradicted clear meaning of contract

In The Equality and Human Rights Commission v Earle, Earle (E) accepted a job which provided for a salary range, within which there were a...

29 August 2014

HR Legal Update – Figures published showing employment rates of older workers in GB’s local authorities

New figures collated by the DWP, Local authority comparison: Employment rate for the 50 to 64 age group (older workers), reveal those local authority districts...

29 August 2014

HR Legal Update – DWP and ODI publish guidance on words to use and avoid when writing about disability

The Department for Work & Pensions and the Office for Disability Issues have published Guidance entitled, ‘Inclusive language: words to use and avoid when writing...

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HR Legal Update – BIS consults on preventing employers avoiding the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts

29 August 2014

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