Disclosure and Barring Service has launched
1 December 2012 saw the launch of the Disclosure and Barring Service
| Published: 17 December 2012
Autumn Statement: key employment law implications
On 5 December 2012, the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement.
| Published: 17 December 2012
Maternity, paternity and adoption pay increases from April
Details of the Schedule of proposed benefit rates from April 2013 have been published
| Published: 17 December 2012
ICO updates guidance reflecting ever-changing rights
As the world of information rights is ever-changing, with constant developments in case law and technology,
| Published: 17 December 2012
Government to press ahead with employee-owner status
The BIS has published its response to the employee-owner status consultation,
| Published: 17 December 2012
New compensation limits from 1 February 2013
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2012 will come into force on 1 February 2013
| Published: 17 December 2012
Acas appoints new Chief Executive
The BIS has announced that Anne Sharp will be the new Chief Executive
| Published: 5 December 2012
EU Commission proposes 40% ‘women on boards’ objective
The EU Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive, the aim of which is to substantially increase the presence of women
| Published: 5 December 2012
Mini-skirt taunt sexual harassment victim awarded £27,000
A woman who suffered sexual harassment from her bosses has been awarded almost £27,000 by an employment tribunal
| Published: 5 December 2012
Disclosure of caution breached Article 8 Convention right
In M M v United Kingdom the European Court of Human Rights held that the operation of arrangements in Northern Ireland for the retention and
| Published: 5 December 2012