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I was recently asked to provide an answer to an employment question posed in Jonathan Moules’ ‘Business Questions’ column in The Financial Times newspaper, which appeared in the Saturday 7 May 2011...
Employment law: what’s changing in April 2011?
There are a number of important legislative changes and developments taking place in April 2011 and employers must ensure that they are aware of them (and take the necessary action.)
1. Extension of...
Government consults on employees’ right to request time off to train
The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has launched a consultation on the future of the right of employees to request time off from work to train.
This right is quite new, having only been...
Acas Code of Practice on time off rights for trade union representatives is now in force
Acas’ Code of Practice on time off for trade union duties and activities came into effect on 1 January 2010. The new Code of Practice replaces the 2003 version.
The Code of Practice aims to help improve...