Only 1 in 5 employers have action plan to reduce gender pay gap
An EHRC analysis of employers’ gender pay gap action plans has revealed that only 1 in 5 has produced a detailed plan to close the gender pay gap.
25 December 2018
Government announces 12 measures to tackle sexual harassment at work
The Government has announced a package of 12 measures to tackle sexual harassment at work including introducing a new Code of Practice.
24 December 2018
61% use PDAs for work purposes ‘out of office’ but 46% not aware of GDPR law that applies
A survey found that 61% of people use a personal device (PDA) to answer work emails or conduct work tasks while out of the workplace.
20 December 2018
BEIS updates guidance on calculating the NMW/NLW to include unpaid work trials
The BEIS has published updated guidance on calculating the NMW/NLW to include advice on unpaid work trials.
19 December 2018
Government publishes voluntary disability reporting framework
The Government has published a framework to support employers to voluntarily report on disability, mental health and wellbeing.
18 December 2018
£37,000 unfair dismissal award where employer ignored conflicting drug test results
In Ball v First Essex Buses Limited, B was a bus driver and is diabetic.
17 December 2018
Time for employers to place workplace health and wellbeing front of mind
The CBI has launched its Front of Mind report, a good practice guide for mental health, in association with Bupa and HCA Healthcare.
13 December 2018
Disability Confident and CIPD guide on employing people with a disability or health condition
The Department for Work and Pensions in collaboration with the CIPD have published a practical guide for line managers.
12 December 2018
ET to decide whether veganism is a philosophical belief
An ET is to be asked to decide whether veganism is a "philosophical belief" under S.10 of the Equality Act 2010.
11 December 2018
Tendency to steal was a manifestation of disability so dismissal not discriminatory
Under Reg.4(1)(b) of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, a tendency to steal is a condition which is not treated as an impairment.
10 December 2018