There are legitimate business reasons to justify offering different rates of pay.
Read More »Enhanced rates of Maternity and Paternity Pay – paying mothers and fathers equally?
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A Summary of this Autumn’s Changes in Employment Legislation
From 1 October 2014, a number of changes to employment legislation will take effect. Below is a summary.
Read More »The Reserve Forces (Payment to Employers and Partners) Regulations 2014
Small Businesses are now entitled to claim up to £500 a month for absentee Reservists
Read More »Food Inspector unfairly sacked for “liking” Facebook comment about boss being attacked with chair
Mr Blue, a food inspector was sacked after “liking” a Facebook comment about his boss being attacked with a chair.
Read More »Acas Publishes New Guide on Managing Bereavement
The workplace services body Acas has published a new guide on managing bereavement in the workplace
Read More »Pre-Employment Checks
Conducting pre-employment checks on job applicants is a vital part of the recruitment process.
Read More »UK Employment Laws – From 1st October 2014
A reminder of the employment law changes that are implemented on 1 October 2014
Read More »Ante-natal Rights for Fathers
From 1 Oct 2014 expectant fathers, or the partner of a pregnant woman, can take unpaid time off work to attend ante-natal appointments with their partner.
Read More »BIS Conducts Consultation on Exclusivity Clauses in Zero Hours Contracts
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills have commenced a further consultation on zero hour contracts and are seeking views
Read More »Can the Defence of Illegality Operate to Defend Complaints of Discrimination?
The case serves as a reminder that illegal contracts will not necessarily be defeated by the defence of illegality.
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