New guidance published for employers on setting dress codes and sex...
Following a joint report (“High heels and workplace dress codes”) published by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee and Petitions Committee in January 2017, the
Pay and expenses for volunteers
There are many rewarding opportunities for volunteering available across the UK. It is a popular misconception that only young people volunteer, however, people of all ages
Updated guidance for employers on DBS criminal record checks
The Home Office and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have updated their guidance for employers on requesting DBS criminal record checks for potential employees. The updated
Access to Work grants increase by £15,000
Following new measures introduced in Parliament, from 1 April 2018 disabled workers can now benefit from a £15,000 rise in Access to Work grants to assist them at work. Such
Presidential Guidance published on uprated Vento bands
The President of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) and the President of the Employment Tribunals (Scotland) have issued updated joint Presidential Guidance in relation
DBS updates identity checking guidelines
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has introduced new identity checking guidelines for standard and enhanced disclosure checks. The new guidelines have been running in
Changes to approved English apprenticeships
The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017, which only apply in relation to England, will come into force on 15 January 2018. The new Regulations:
make
Fit for Work referral and assessment service to be abolished
The government has confirmed that, as a result of “low referral rates”, its national Fit for Work referral and assessment service will come to an end in England and Wales on 31
Sexual harassment and pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Acas has published new guidance for employers and employees that outlines what kind of workplace behaviours could be considered sexual harassment and how to report and handle it.
Finance (No.2) Act 2017 receives Royal Assent
The Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 received Royal Assent on 17 November 2017. It follows the Finance Act 2017 which received Royal Assent before the June 2017 general election. Some of