Employment and HR

• Acas Early Conciliation Scheme Goes Live

  • Posted8 May 2014

  Employers are reminded that the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Early Conciliation (EC) scheme went live on 6 May 2014. It is now compulsory for anyone wishing to bring...

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• Conducting an Equal Pay Audit

  • Posted7 May 2014

  Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer must give a woman who is doing work equal to that of a man in the same employment equal treatment as regards the...

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• EAT Gives Guidance on Burden of Proof in Discrimination Cases

  • Posted25 April 2014

  Over the years, case law regarding the burden of proof in race discrimination claims has led to much confusion. Under the Equality Act 2010, which superseded the Race Relations...

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• Acas Revises Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

  • Posted14 April 2014

  Under Section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (ERA), when a worker is required or invited to attend a disciplinary or grievance hearing, they have a statutory right to...

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• Reasonable Adjustments Can Embrace Private Medical Treatment

  • Posted7 April 2014

  In a decision that may come as a surprise to employers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an employer’s duty to make reasonable adjustments for over-stressed workers can...

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• Changes to Employment Law – 2014

  • Posted28 March 2014

  Changes to employment law and practice are normally implemented in either April or October in order to make life easier for employers, who must ensure that their policies and procedures...

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