The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013 and became an Act.  The new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 makes important changes to employment law and employment tribunal procedure, and will be implemented in various stages in 2013 and 2014. Employers should be aware of the following impending changes: 25… Learn more

Earlier in the year, I wrote about the Government’s plans to introduce new legislation that would make it illegal for employers to ask prospective employees whether they are a member of the reserve armed forces (click here). Following a consultation on the future of the UK’s reserve forces, which included proposals on incentivising and rewarding… Learn more

Acas has published six new step-by-step guides that will help small and medium-sized business owners understand the basics of how to hire, manage and get the best from their staff, whilst ensuring that they comply with the law. The guides deal with the following key employment issues: Recruiting an employee – click here. Settling in a… Learn more