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theHRDIRECTOR Issue 65This issue we speak to
Richard Boon
Head of HR, England 2018
- Special Report
- Pensions
- Reward
- Lean working
- HR Software
- Skanska
- Somerfield
- Bourton Group
- CIPD
- Accenture
Legal Updates
Our Legal Updates are supplied by theHRDIRECTOR Editorial Panellist, Makbool Javaid, partner, Simons Muirhead & Burton. They comprise Employment Law and Diversity Briefings, both of which provide the latest information for senior HR practitioners.
Below is a snapshot of this month's Legal update, to read the full artcle please click the relevant paragraph...
Employment Law Briefing:
RPI-linked compensation limits to fall in 2010
The Government have published revised tribunal compensation limits applicable where the relevant calculation date falls on or after 1 February 2010Temporary Agency Worker Regulations laid before Parliament
The draft Agency Workers Regulations have been laid before Parliament and, subject to approval, will come into force on 1 October 2011.Guidance on duty to consider study and training requests
The BIS has published guidance for employees, and separate guidance for employers, on the new right for employees to request time off for study or training ('time to train') which comes into force on 6 April 2010 for employers with 250 or more employees.Whistleblowing claims to be sent to regulators
Details about provisions allowing tribunals to send copies of whistleblowing claims to regulators from 6 April 2010 have been publishedJustifiable monitoring is not a breach of contract
The EAT rule that justifiable monitoring of an employee to ensure compliance with procedures is a legitimate instruction, not a breach of contract.Freestanding right to be legally represented at hearing
The Court of Appeal hold that a fair trial requires legal representation at a disciplinary hearing where a person's future career is threatened.
Diversity Update:
Additional paternity leave and pay regulations published
The Government has published six sets of draft regulations to enable the introduction of additional paternity leave and pay from Aoril.IBM tops Stonewall's list of 2010 gay-friendly employers
Stonewall's Top 100 Employers 2010, which surveyed 7,000 lesbian, gay and bisexual people, named IBM as the best place to workAcas encourages employers to prepare for employee engagement
Acas is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for the potential economic up-turn by focusing on employee engagement, a key diversity issueRejection of disability-related explanation was not discriminatory
In Edinburgh Council v Dickson, the EAT held that the rejection of a disability related explanation for misconduct did not amount to discrimination.Even-handed dress code was not discriminatory
In Dansie v The Metropolitan Police, the EAT held that a 'hair above the collar' rule was not discriminatory as it was applied equally to both sexes
BA's 'no visible jewellery' policy not discriminatory
In Eweida v British Airways, the Court of Appeal ruled that a Christian had not been discriminated against when permission to wear a cross was refused.
