Employment Tribunals – Who Pays?
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has recently published a study on the ‘Payment of Tribunal Awards’ (Making the Labour Market more Flexible, Efficient and Fair). The report summarises the findings of a study of people who made successful claims to an Employment Tribunal and were awarded a sum of money by the […]
Fit Notes Failing to Get Employees Back to Work
A survey has found that the majority of employers believe that the ‘fit note’ scheme has not resulted in earlier returns to work for their employees. A survey by the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF) and Jelf Employee Benefits has found that only 22% of employers believe that fit notes encourage employees to return to […]
The 10 Year Rise of Flexible Working
The last decade has seen an increase in the number of employees working from home with 4.2 million people now taking advantage of flexible working regulations. The TUC found that whilst the number of people in employment has increased over the last ten years, that growth has been exceeded by the number of people working […]
Young & Skint: ‘Generation Rent’ Suffers Wages Drop
Since the 2010 General Election earnings for those under 30 have fallen by roughly 10%, according to the House of Commons library, leading to the rise of ‘Generation Rent’. So what about earnings for the rest of the population? In the period since the Coalition Government came to power earnings for 18-21 year olds have […]
On the Up: Minimum Wage to Rise in October
October will see the minimum wage rising by 19p to £6.50 for workers aged 21 or older, the highest proportionate rise since 2008. Following a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission the 3% increase will make the minimum wage higher than the rate of inflation for the first time in six years. For workers aged […]
Managing Expectations: CMI Future Forecast for 2015
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) published its annual Future Forecast report in December 2014, offering insight into what managers across the UK are hoping to focus on over the coming year. The report surveys managers from businesses across the UK, giving them the opportunity to reflect on the previous year and to also make […]
A-Level Results Down, University Admissions Up
August 14th marked A-level results day, and the commencement of the annual rush to confirm university places and make contingency plans. For a large number of students however the results haven’t affected their choices, or their chances, at all. Results day always yields headline statistics but this year has seen the most significant change for […]
Record Number of People in Employment
The new Conservative government has received a post-election boost as figures show the number of people in employment is at a record high. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that the number of people categorised as employed hit a high of 73.5% in March, the highest comparable rate to the […]
The Perfect Job Interview
Job interviews are a stressful, time-consuming process full of uncertainty and doubt, by no means guaranteed to yield results… and we don’t just mean for the candidates. An interview is never exclusively about you finding the right person for the vacancy in your business; the switched-on candidate is evaluating you as well, and determining if […]
Backdated Holiday Pay Claims Facing New Time Limit
Following last month’s landmark Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), the Government has announced that backdated holiday pay claims will be time limited from July 2015. In November the EAT ruled that overtime, commission and other additional payments now need to be factored into employee holiday pay, which led to the Government setting up a task force to […]
Five Ways Graduates Can Work For Your Business
It’s that time of year again. Graduates across the country are diving head first into the job market and looking for that first step into what they hope will be a long and successful career… Of course graduate or not, that’s what everyone is hoping for when they start out in the working world, which […]
Obesity Can Now Be Considered A Disability
The European Court has ruled that obesity can be categorised as a disability should it impede on a person’s ability to participate in work on an equal basis to their colleagues. Following a landmark decision by the European Court (CJEU) that could affect employment rights across Europe, a person suffering from obesity may now be […]
Recruiting Talent: A HR Solutions Guide
We know that recruiting new staff can be a veritable minefield if you’re not completely clear on what you want. At HR Solutions we have the expertise to make sure that you get the best people into your business – and we’re sharing some of our tips on how. With employment traditionally picking up towards […]
Eight Facts About Shared Parental Leave
HR Solutions have prepared a brief guide to help you familiarise yourself with the new Shared Parental Leave legislation. On 1st December 2014 new employment laws came into effect allowing parents to split parental leave between them. Shared Parental Leave (SPL) applies to the parents who are responsible for any child due (or placed for […]
Obesity Ruling Could Have Immediate Impact
A European court case about a Danish childminder who claims he was dismissed due to his weight could have lasting implications on the way obesity is classified and treated in the workplace. The Advocate General of the European Court has indicated that obesity in its own right could be treated as a disability if it […]
Employees Expecting to Work for Longer
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