Mind your language
PRACTICES in England and Wales are being advised to review their recruitment policies and practices to incorporate new language fluency requirements that come into force in October.
Case study: The perils of ignoring contract terms
A MANAGER at a car dealership was awarded more than £70,000 after winning a claim for constructive dismissal. This case highlights the importance of following the terms of an employee’s contract - even if it was written half a century ago.
Don't forget
FROM October 1, the following changes apply in the rate of the National Minimum Wage:
Did you know?
THE Employment Law team at MDDUS have a range of useful documentation available
New bill to help small businesses
IN June, the government published the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill with a number of new measures designed to helping small businesses thrive and compete
HR Alert: Shared Parental Leave
SHARED parental leave is being introduced to allow parents more flexibility over how they arrange childcare during the first year of their child’s life.
Flexible working requests now for all
EMPLOYEES who have worked in an organisation for more than 26 weeks now have the right to request flexible working following the introduction of the Children and Families Act.
Half-price training plus new mediation services
LAW AT WORK runs a programme of interactive half-day workshops on a range of employment law, HR and health and safey topics.
Whistleblowing nurse receives £80k payout
A WHISTLEBLOWING nurse has been awarded £80,000 compensation after winning an unfair dismissal claim against her former employer.
Case study: Is obesity a disability?
BACKGROUND: The complex world of holidays and sickness is an ever increasing minefield. However, a recent case Sood Enterprises Ltd v Healy helped clarify one aspect of how holiday pay is affected by sick leave.