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Post Office CPO was asked to ‘close down’ conduct probe. Karen McEwan told the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal that former chair Henry Staunton had asked her to ‘close down’ an investigation into the conduct of chief executive, Nick Read.
Disciplinary procedures: 10 common breaches of the Acas code of ...
Apr 15, 2015 · 8. Failure to keep clear records of the whole disciplinary process. Bentley v Supertravel Omnibus Ltd (employment tribunal) To stand the best chance of successfully defending employment tribunal claims, employers must keep clear records of each stage of the disciplinary process.
Right to work: What is a share code and how do we use it?
Sep 28, 2022 · Share codes are a way to access proof that a prospective employee from outside the UK and Ireland is eligible to work in the country. Due to changes in immigration rules after Brexit, EU nationals had to apply for EU Settled Status before 29 March 2022. They should have an online account with gov.uk where digital proof of their settled status ...
Employment Rights Bill: What’s in Labour’s new legislation?
Jul 18, 2024 · The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King’s Speech today (17 July) – legislation that will ‘ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights’.. Most of the measures were trailed in the Labour Party’s pre-election manifesto, but a briefing note issued by Number 10 has provided some more details of exactly what the Bill will ...
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Oct 1, 2020 · Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key employment-related judgments decided under the Act since its introduction on 1 October 2010. 1. Post-employment victimisation confirmed as unlawful. Rowstock Ltd and another v Jessemey (Court of Appeal, 26 February 2014 ...
How to be an employer of choice in an increasingly competitive …
Jul 10, 2017 · Positioning yourself as an employer of choice. There are a number of things you can do to help your organisation to become an employer of choice: Create a positive candidate experience: Take on board feedback from both successful and unsuccessful candidates and ensure that your selection process is engaging, thorough and fit for purpose.
The importance of handling grievances properly - Personnel Today
Jan 6, 2014 · This code provides helpful guidance for handling grievances. Failure to comply with the Acas code will not automatically result in an employee being successful in an employment tribunal claim. However, if the employee is successful in their claim and the employer failed to follow the code, it can result in an increase of up to 25% in any award ...
Term-time contracts: what HR needs to know - Personnel Today
Jun 20, 2023 · What should a term-time contract include? Like any other employment contract, TTOs need to include all the basic particulars of employment required under sections 1-3 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.. This will include the start day (for continuous employment purposes), job title, probation period details, place of work, information about whether the employee is required to work overseas ...
Flexible working changes 2024: How the new law works
Mar 7, 2024 · Changes to employees’ rights to ask for flexible working are due to come into force on 6 April 2024 when the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 becomes law. We look at how flexible working legislation is changing. The new flexible working act gained Royal Assent last July, and is designed to open up better access to flexible ...
Flexible working requests: what is an employer’s obligation?
Feb 4, 2022 · Although there is not a burden or an obligation on an employer to agree to all flexible working requests, it is imperative that employers understand how to handle flexible working requests and consider the risks associated with them. Although working from home is unlikely to become a strict legal right for everyone, employees who are called ...