A: The bulk of the Equality Act came into force on 1st October 2010. This Act consolidates all of the previous anti-discrimination laws, reconciles most of the differences between them, and adds some new provisions.
Showing posts with label Employment law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Employment law. Show all posts
Friday, 22 October 2010
How resilient to external audit & scrutiny are your redundancy selection methods?
In the current economic climate many organisations, regardless of size, are facing the reality of having to restructure to reduce costs and redeploy employees in order to maximise the performance of their current workforce.
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Q: How do I deal with employees who are absent without permission?
A: As an employer you should consider three important points.
Friday, 23 October 2009
Outsourced HR support - Client Q&A
Q: Can we offer a 17 year-old some work experience?
A: Students often approach companies to see if they can offer them some work experience. Sometimes students are prepared to come along for a few days in their holidays from college on a voluntary basis. This seems like a great idea ~ but where do you stand legally if you agree to their suggestion?
A: Students often approach companies to see if they can offer them some work experience. Sometimes students are prepared to come along for a few days in their holidays from college on a voluntary basis. This seems like a great idea ~ but where do you stand legally if you agree to their suggestion?
Friday, 25 September 2009
A brief history of UK Discrimination Legislation
The evolution of UK employment discrimination legislation can be summarised as follows:
Outsourced HR support - Client Q&A
Q: Can a job applicant claim unfair discrimination?
A: A worker, an ex-employee or even a job applicant can bring a claim to an employment tribunal for unlawful discrimination if they feel this has occurred.
A: A worker, an ex-employee or even a job applicant can bring a claim to an employment tribunal for unlawful discrimination if they feel this has occurred.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Outsourced HR support - Client Q&A
Q: Are my job advertisements legal?
A: Take care to ensure that job advertisements are not directly or indirectly discriminatory. Discrimination occurs when a requirement excludes or discourages certain groups from applying.
A: Take care to ensure that job advertisements are not directly or indirectly discriminatory. Discrimination occurs when a requirement excludes or discourages certain groups from applying.
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Outsourced HR support - Client Q&A
Q: How can I tell if sick leave is genuine or not?
A: The CBI estimates that of the 172 million working days lost to absence last year, 21 million days were not for a legitimate reason, costing the economy £1.6 billion.
A: The CBI estimates that of the 172 million working days lost to absence last year, 21 million days were not for a legitimate reason, costing the economy £1.6 billion.
Outsourced HR support - Client Q&A
Q: What’s the best way to select & recruit new staff?
A: In a difficult economic climate, companies are facing increasing pressure to ensure they find and employ the right people, in the right jobs, at the right time.
A: In a difficult economic climate, companies are facing increasing pressure to ensure they find and employ the right people, in the right jobs, at the right time.
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