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WEB13 September 2024 by Isabel Jackson. People Management speaks to legal and employment experts ahead of the new law to ensure the fair and transparent distribution of tips. Less than half of employees have discussed flexible working with managers, despite the right to do so, report finds. 13 September 2024 by Mahalia Mayne.
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WEBSep 10, 2019 · Introduced by the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, the national minimum wage (NMW) aimed to prescribe a minimum hourly rate of pay that an employer must legally pay its workers. The introduction of this requirement is seen as one of the most significant advances for workers in recent history. There are five NMW rates, dependent upon a worker's age.
What’s the real value of reward? - People Management
WEBCategorisation. We categorise reward structures for our clients into four areas: pay, benefits, personal growth, and culture and environment. Through benchmarking, we encourage employers to offer competitive salaries and benefits. Because this takes ‘pay off the table’, it enables the focus to shift to culture, environment and personal growth.
The latest tribunal cases relating to age discrimination
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Bandura, 67, was ruled to have suffered age discrimination when his employer brought in a younger butcher after he went on temporary sick leave. The tribunal found that the reason for dismissal was retirement and linked to the claimant’s age. The remedy hearing awarded Bandura a total of £121,462. The breakdown of …
What’s the latest in disability discrimination tribunal cases?
WEBAug 10, 2022 · The government’s response was due to be published on 17 June 2022, so it is anticipated that it will be published soon. However, the Business Disability Forum has already published research in response to the consultation concluding that there is no evidence to support a mandatory approach to disability workforce reporting at this time.
The rights and risks of night workers - People Management
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Rights of night workers. It is important for both employers and employees to be aware of the rights of night workers, such as the right to free health assessments. There are limits on the hours night workers may work. They must not work more than an average of eight hours in a 24-hour period, with the average calculated over a 17-week period.
Understanding the statutory cap on compensation for unfair …
WEBSep 12, 2022 · The amount will depend on the losses that flow from the dismissal taking into account what is just and equitable. However, a statutory cap will generally apply to limit the total amount that the employer might have to pay. The current cap is the lower of £93,878 and 52 weeks’ wages, the fixed amount being reviewed each year.
Probationary periods: what HR needs to know - People Management
WEBJul 13, 2022 · A probation period is how many people begin a new role with a new employer. It means employers can assess a new employee’s suitability for a role and provides them with the opportunity to terminate the employee’s contract if they do not possess the required skills or capability, as determined against a certain skillset or list of ...
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WEBDec 20, 2021 · Worker absent for 800 shifts during career was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds. A worker who was absent for 808 shifts over a 20-year career – costing the firm an estimated £95,850 in sick pay – won an unfair dismissal claim after a tribunal found his former employer had not followed its own absence management procedures.
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WEBSep 21, 2021 · The survey polled more than 1,000 HR professionals about their workforce planning strategy. Given the current recruitment difficulties that many businesses are facing, Claire McCartney, senior resourcing and inclusion adviser at the CIPD, said organisations needed to start regularly collecting data on their current and future workforce needs.