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WEBTrain drivers vote to accept 15% pay deal. Members of Aslef, the train drivers' union, accepted an offer that included a 5% backdated pay rise for 2022-23, a 4.75% rise for 23-24, and a 4.5% increase for 2024-25.
Disciplinary procedures: 10 common breaches of the Acas code of ...
WEBApr 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.
Office banter or harassment? Seven case law examples
WEBOct 19, 2015 · Heterosexual employee called “gay” won harassment claim. In Austin v Samuel Grant (North East) Ltd, a heterosexual male employee, A, won a sexual orientation and religion or belief harassment claim after repeated inappropriate remarks made verbally and by email. During once incident, colleagues asked A whether or not he liked football.
What are the models of organisational culture? - Personnel Today
WEBJan 19, 2023 · Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory suggests there are six factors that influence organisational culture: 1. Power distance index. This refers to the degree to which less powerful members of the organisation accept that power is distributed unequally. Where there is a large degree of power distance, people generally accept there is a ...
Employment Rights Bill: What’s in Labour’s new legislation?
WEBJul 18, 2024 · 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 contain.. The Bill will be introduced during the first 100 days of the new parliament, in what the government is calling “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a …
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
WEBOct 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 ...
Landmark reservist pension case could see thousands get payout
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Reservist wins landmark Territorial Army pensions case. A retired major has won a landmark case against the Ministry of Defence that could mean thousands of reservists will receive army pensions for the first time. Major Charles Milroy took the MoD to the employment tribunal in Glasgow, claiming that …
‘All views my own’: Monitoring employees’ social media
WEBAug 18, 2020 · A GDPR breach could cost a business up to 4% of revenue. Nor does the often used phrase ”all views my own”, on which many depend, cut much legal ice for an employer; just because an employee’s post is located on their personal social media account does not mean an employer can escape liability for …
Flexible working changes 2024: How the new law works
WEBMar 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 ...
Investors in People – what’s changed? A guide for HR
WEBJul 1, 2009 · Q Will organisations still be assessed every three years?. A While organisations can choose to be assessed every three years, there are significant benefits from embedding the principals of Investors in People into your organisation’s culture – research shows that the more you do this, the bigger the benefits. An increasing number of organisations are choosing annual assessments to help ...