ACAS has published new guidelines on overtime which can be found here: ACAS Overtime Guidelines
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New ACAS Overtime Guidelines
Amy Hallam
New Leave Rights For Grieving Parents
The Government has published a new Bill which grants two weeks’ paid leave to parents who lose a child under the age of 18.
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Employment Tribunal Fees Ruled Unlawful
An appeal by Unison against the legality of Employment Tribunal fees has been granted by the Supreme Court, who has ruled that the fees introduced in 2013 are unlawful.
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Unison Appeal Permission Granted By Supreme Court
Employment Tribunal fees have caused controversy since their introduction in July 2013.
The union Unison have been one of the most vocal critics of the fees, and have taken legal action seeking abolishment of the fees.
Fees were introduced with the intention of deterring spurious claims but it Unison belief that the fees limit access to justice for many legitimate claimants.
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Employment Law Update – January 2016
During January, several new pieces of legislation have been announced which employers need to be aware of.
Here is a round-up of the important changes.
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Chesterfield HR Forum – 24 June 2015
The next Chesterfield HR Forum will take place on 24th June at Crush Design in Chesterfield.
These forums are jointly hosted by East Midlands Chamber of Commerce and BRM Solicitors to provide a regular platform for HR professionals to share knowledge, ideas, and discuss the issues and problems affecting business, and to create a hub supporting best practice.
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Employment Claim Compensation Limits To Rise in April
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2015 was approved by Parliament last week, authorising the increase of a number of employment compensation provision limits.
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Legislation Limiting Back-Dated Holiday Pay Claims Introduced
New employment legislation has been introduced by the government which will come into force from 8th January 2015.
The Deduction from Wages (Limitation) Regulations 2014 comes on the back of a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling which stated that regular overtime should be taken into consideration when calculating an employee’s holiday pay.
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Shared Parental Leave Legislation Changes
New legislation will come into force on 01 December 2014 and will apply to parents (who meet the relevant criteria) where their baby is born or where a child is placed with them for adoption after 05 April 2015.
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Employment Law Autumn Round-Up
There have been a number of recent announcements and changes in employment law which will affect businesses, which are summarised here.
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