Details of the apprenticeship levy confirmed
In the Summer Budget it was announced that three million new apprenticeships will be created by 2020, funded by a levy on large employers.
| Published: 7 December 2015
Acas issue guidance on preparing for the Christmas and New Year holiday period
Acas highlight that the Christmas season has a big impact on most businesses and employees, either because of extra demand for products, services and sales or because of a Christmas/New Year holiday shutdown.
| Published: 7 December 2015
Different disciplinary action not justified by the facts
In Westlake v ZSL London Zoo, Ms Westlake (W) and Ms Saunders (S) were keepers in the mammals section of London Zoo.
| Published: 7 December 2015
ONS gender pay gap figures show 9.4% for full time and 19.2% overall
In presenting their latest gender pay gap statistics, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) explain that while there is no single measure that adequately deals with the complex issue of the differences between men’s and women’s pay, the ONS prefer to use median hourly earnings (excluding overtime) as they believe this provides the most meaningful comparison.
| Published: 26 November 2015
Government U-turn on tribunal fees looks very unlikely
HM Courts and Tribunals Service have published the minutes of the latest national employment tribunal user group meeting. Bill Dowse, from the MoJ, who led the Ministry of Justice’s internal review of tribunal fees, confirmed that the team had received a number of submissions and reports containing “useful information”.
| Published: 26 November 2015
TUC survey shows nearly a third of people are bullied at work
The TUC has published new online guidance ‘Bullied at work? Don't suffer in silence’, for workers on what to do if they feel they are being bullied at work.
| Published: 26 November 2015
Key question in long term ill health dismissal cases is whether employer can wait any longer
In Monmouthshire County Council v Harris, H is disabled due to four long term impairments, depression, sinusitis, asthma and an underactive thyroid. She was allowed to work from home. H felt her new manager was not supportive.
| Published: 26 November 2015
EU Commission launches consultation on work/life balance
The European Commission has launched a first stage consultation with EU social partner organisations on how to improve work-life balance and reduce obstacles to women's participation in the labour market.
| Published: 19 November 2015
TUC publishes guidance on tackling HIV discrimination at work
Latest estimates show there are more than 107,000 people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the UK, mostly of working age, of whom a quarter are unaware of their status.
| Published: 19 November 2015
Acas study reveals that workplace bullying is on the rise
A new Acas study has revealed that workplace bullying is growing in Britain and many people are too afraid to speak up about it. Calls to the Acas helpline on bullying revealed the following.
| Published: 19 November 2015