A new package of support for people who want to adopt, which includes a new right for adoptive parents to take time off work to meet the child they are set to adopt before the child moves in with them, and improvements to statutory adoption leave and pay will become a legal right from April 2015.
A limit on claims for deductions from pay to deductions which occurred in the 2 year period before the claim is filed will now cap back dated holiday pay claims
Disciplinary Investigations. The ACAS Code of Practice made investigations critically important prior to a formal disciplinary hearing.
From 1 October 2014 fathers and a pregnant woman’s partner will have a new right to attend ante natal appointments with the pregnant woman.
Shared parental leave applies in relation to babies due on or after 5 April 2015. The first women who will benefit from shared parental leave will shortly be informing their employers about their pregnancy and asking questions about the new right.
Read my overview of the key elements of this new regime,
The Contract of Employment is one of the most important documents in the employment relationship. This guide explains what must be included, the difference between a contract and a Section 1 Statement, and how employers can ensure their documentation remains legally compliant and fit for purpose.
The time off for dependents legislation entitles all employees to take a reasonable amount of time off work for a variety of sudden or unexpected events that affect someone who is dependent on the individual
The issue of maternity rights for surrogate parents has recently caused confusion with two Advocates General to the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) giving conflicting guidance.
Read my overview of the differing opinions of the Court’s advisers.
Settlement Agreement are legally binding agreements in which the employee agrees not to pursue any claim they may have to an employment tribunal and in return the employer usually provides a severance payment. Notice, as outlined in the contract of employment, is usually included in the agreement and generally provides for a “payment in lieu”.
Read my Top Tips to the terms a settlement agreement should contain.
Can an employee refuse to attend a disciplinary hearing? This guide explains attendance requirements, postponements, sickness absence, companion availability and when employers may be able to proceed in an employee’s absence.
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