EHRC publish handbook providing guidance on the Equality Act
The EHRC have published a 46-page handbook which provides a brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 and to act as a reference guide for advisers in England and Wales.
8 May 2018
Working on without protest after contract breach is not necessarily acceptance
A few weeks after putting a single status scheme into effect the Council proposed freezing incremental pay progression for two years.
7 May 2018
Gender pay gap investigations to begin in June, warns EHRC
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to the Government stating that its first gender pay gap investigations will begin in June.
3 May 2018
ONS figures show 1.8m zero-hour contracts in existence
Results from the ONS November 2017 survey of businesses indicates there were 1.8 million zero-hours contracts where work had been carried out under those contracts.
2 May 2018
EHRC promotes unconscious bias training to create more inclusive workplaces
The EHRC have published a report about unconscious bias training which makes recommendations for effective training to create more inclusive workplaces.
1 May 2018
Notice starts to run from date employee reads dismissal letter
In Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood, the Supreme Court had to consider when the notice period begins to run.
30 April 2018
BEIS inquiry on delivering on fair pay
The BEIS Committee is conducting an inquiry into compliance by private business with gender pay gap reporting and to consider what steps they are taking to address the gap.
26 April 2018
ICO Lawful basis for processing tool published
The Information Commissioners Office has produced an online lawful basis interactive guidance tool to give tailored guidance on which lawful basis is likely to be most appropriate for an organisation’s data processing activities.
25 April 2018
IWGB applies for judicial review on outsourced workers’ union recognition right
The IWGB has filed a claim for judicial review challenging the decision to not hear an application for trade union recognition. for the purposes of collective bargaining on behalf of some of the University of London's outsourced workers.
24 April 2018
Denial of full pay for father taking parental leave was not direct sex discrimination
Ali complained that as a male employee, he was entitled to only two weeks paid leave following the birth of his child, whereas a female employee, would be entitled to 14 weeks’ full pay following the birth of her child.
23 April 2018