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#Immigration
The recently published Immigration Bill, coming less than a year after the Immigration Act 2014 took effect, builds on the Conservative Government's objective to make Britain a more hostile environment for undocumented migrants.

Immigration skills charge for UK employers

25

Sep

2015

Immigration skills charge for UK employers

The recently published Immigration Bill, coming less than a year after the Immigration Act 2014 took effect, builds on the Conservative Government's objective to make Britain a more hostile environment for undocumented migrants.
#Discrimination
Permila Tirkey has been awarded almost £184,000 in unpaid wages from her former employers after a landmark case in which her caste was taken into consideration as part of her race discrimination complaint.

£184,000 unpaid wages award in first caste discrimination case

25

Sep

2015

£184,000 unpaid wages award in first caste discrimination case

Permila Tirkey has been awarded almost £184,000 in unpaid wages from her former employers after a landmark case in which her caste was taken into consideration as part of her race discrimination complaint.
#Discrimination
Employers should sit up and take note of the recent decision in Hall v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, which involved a claim of discrimination arising from disability.

Discrimination arising from disability - knowledge and justification key

18

Sep

2015

Discrimination arising from disability - knowledge and justification key

Employers should sit up and take note of the recent decision in Hall v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, which involved a claim of discrimination arising from disability.
#Employee relations
According to the European Court of Justice, in a case against the Security and Fire Company, Tyco, mobile employees who do not have a fixed place of work should be treated as being on working time from the moment they leave home and travel to their first work assignment and then, at the other end of the day, when they leave their last appointment and travel back home.

Working Time Security for Mobile Workers

18

Sep

2015

Working Time Security for Mobile Workers

According to the European Court of Justice, in a case against the Security and Fire Company, Tyco, mobile employees who do not have a fixed place of work should be treated as being on working time from the moment they leave home and travel to their first work assignment and then, at the other end of the day, when they leave their last appointment and travel back home.
#Employee relations
The Fit for Work scheme has this week been made available to employers in England and Wales, completing a national roll-out which began in April. This provides occupational health support and advice for GPs, employers, and employees and aims to reduce long term sickness absence.

Fit for Work scheme now available to employers

11

Sep

2015

Fit for Work scheme now available to employers

The Fit for Work scheme has this week been made available to employers in England and Wales, completing a national roll-out which began in April. This provides occupational health support and advice for GPs, employers, and employees and aims to reduce long term sickness absence.
#Other
The national living wage has already started to influence the way businesses are behaving. Chief Executive of Whitbread, Andy Harrison, has announced plans to lessen the impact of the National Living Wage by improving productivity and increasing prices.

National Living Wage already impacting businesses

11

Sep

2015

National Living Wage already impacting businesses

The national living wage has already started to influence the way businesses are behaving. Chief Executive of Whitbread, Andy Harrison, has announced plans to lessen the impact of the National Living Wage by improving productivity and increasing prices.
#Other
Human Resources' departments are often asked to provide advice and guidance on disciplinary matters, however, a recent case from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has warned of the risk of overstepping the mark and applying ‘improper' influence.

HR improper influence on outcome can make dismissal unfair

10

Sep

2015

HR improper influence on outcome can make dismissal unfair

Human Resources' departments are often asked to provide advice and guidance on disciplinary matters, however, a recent case from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has warned of the risk of overstepping the mark and applying ‘improper' influence.
#Immigration
It is no secret that ongoing immigration compliance is being investigated much more rigorously with what used to be regarded as minor non-compliance issues now being the cause for sponsor licence suspensions and revocations.

Tier 2 Sponsor Compliance: Raj & Knoll Ltd v SSHD (2015)

10

Jun

2015

Tier 2 Sponsor Compliance: Raj & Knoll Ltd v SSHD (2015)

It is no secret that ongoing immigration compliance is being investigated much more rigorously with what used to be regarded as minor non-compliance issues now being the cause for sponsor licence suspensions and revocations.
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