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MPs blame ‘cronyism’ for BBC pay-off controversy
Report finds ‘failure to challenge’ at highest levels of broadcasterMPs have criticised a “culture of cronyism” at the BBC that allowed excessive redundancy payouts to be made to some of its top...
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Tribunal rejects transsexual police officer’s claim of discrimination
Officer claims employer failed to act after she was ‘forced to out herself’An employment tribunal has ruled against a transsexual police officer who brought a claim of discrimination and harassment...
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Avoid a ‘merry-sickmas’ in the run up to Christmas
Research finds employees at risk of ‘festive burnout’Three-quarters of the British workforce will be hit by ill-health over the Christmas break, a poll of 2,000 employees has revealed.The research, by...
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Deciding whether an employee is disabled
Employers must make up their own minds rather than simply rubber stamping medical opinion In Gallop v Newport City Council the Court of Appeal had to decide whether a disability discrimination claim...
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Majority of UK firms plan to create new jobs, finds CBI survey
Opportunities for graduates and apprentices also on the riseMore companies are intending to create jobs than stagnate or downsize over the next 12 months for the first time since the onset of the...
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Pension auto-enrolment extended to two million workers
But ‘real test’ will be staging dates for small businesses, warns NAPFThe number of workers auto-enrolled into a workplace pension has now passed the 2 million mark, according to new figures. More than...
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Grandparents ‘should have right to request unpaid leave’, says TUC
Call to allow working grandparents to get more involved with childcareGrandparents should be given the right to request unpaid leave to take on childcare duties, according to trade union body the...
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UK unemployment rate dips to four-year low
Labour market recovery ‘well under way’, say analystsThe UK unemployment rate has fallen to 7.4 per cent, its lowest level since 2009, according to the latest figures from the Office for National...
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Questions to ask when a redundancy dismissal is challenged
Tribunals identify key issues for employers defending a redundant employee’s claim In the case Prince v Goundwork Wrexham & Flintshire, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) had to decide whether a...
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FTSE companies ‘showing restraint’ on chief exec pay
Listed firms ‘better at linking pay and performance’, finds reportChief executives’ salaries in FTSE 350 companies experienced a modest rise of 2.6 per cent during 2012/2013, new figures have...
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No ban for zero hours contracts, says business secretary
But exclusivity clauses under the spotlight in new consultationThe government has ruled out banning zero hours contracts, business secretary Vince Cable confirmed today.Launching a new consultation on...
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Employment rights for zero-hours workers
A government consultation is underway, but what are the existing holiday, wage and discrimination rights guaranteed by these contracts? For several months now, there have been two more or less...
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How PR affects HR
Iain Mackinnon reflects on one airline’s festive PR stunt and why its influence on staff motivation shouldn’t be underestimated Have you seen the WestJet video yet? Some 29,666,175 views on YouTube as...
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Government assessment of cap on pension charges ‘inadequate’
But DWP insists plans will not be derailed by committee ruling A government impact assessment on capping pension charges for auto-enrolment schemes has been slammed as “not fit for purpose”, by a...
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Hundreds of Jarvis rail workers ‘were unfairly dismissed’, finds tribunal
RMT hails ‘milestone’ ruling that could prompt more redundancy payoutsHundreds of rail workers who were made redundant could be in line for a major payout after an employment tribunal upheld their...
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Legal look back at 2013
We review key legislative changes in employment law over the past yearThere were a number of significant changes in employment legislation over the past year, especially regarding employment...
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Pay has gone football crazy
Football's wage trends may seem extreme, but consider the pay differentials in your organisation, writes Duncan BrownPay statistics have attracted plenty of headlines recently, with the latest Office...
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'Mental health warning for jobless young people'
Charity highlights ‘devastating’ effects of unemployment Four in ten jobless young people have suffered symptoms of mental illness as a direct result of unemployment, according to new research from the...
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Jobs growth set to continue in 2014, analysts predict
CBI calls on firms to boost pay and progression for staffBusiness groups and analysts have cautiously predicted a positive year for jobs growth during 2014, but have warned that wages and productivity...
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Immigration law update for businesses
Rules for employing Bulgarians and Romanians relax but other migrant document checks and penalties are tightenedWork restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian migrants were lifted on 1 January. Although...
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