Latest HR and employment law news
Tuesday 31 January, 2012
As the public debate over executive pay continues, the High Pay Centre, a new independent body, has been created to monitor pay at the top.
Wednesday 25 January, 2012
The Government has provided a revised timetable setting out when employers will have to comply with auto-enrolment and other pensions duties.
Tuesday 24 January, 2012
Vince Cable has announced his plans for curbing boardroom pay in a speech to MPs, following a discussion paper on executive pay published in September last year.
Monday 23 January, 2012
The Government has confirmed that it will not be implementing its proposed increase to unpaid parental leave this March as expected.
Tuesday 17 January, 2012
The Government has indicated that the increase in the unfair dismissal qualifying period will only affect those whose employment begins on or after 6 April this year.
Tuesday 10 January, 2012
David Cameron has confirmed that the Government will introduce legislation aimed at curbing excessive boardroom pay, after figures revealed that directors of FTSE 100 companies saw a 49% increase in total earnings in the past financial year, taking average pay to £2.7m.
Friday 6 January, 2012
Jennifer Nicol comments on the row over Diane Abbott's tweet
Tuesday 3 January, 2012
The Government has said that it will be issuing its response to the Modern Workplaces Consultation "early this year".
Tuesday 20 December, 2011
New compensation limits have been confirmed by the Government and will take effect in February 2012.
Wednesday 14 December, 2011
The Government has issued its consultation on the level of fees proposed for employment tribunal claims.