The government has published the draft Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 which are intended to prevent employers including contractual provisions (known as exclusivity clauses) which prevent, or purport to prevent, individuals doing work under any other contract or arrangement. The regulations provide: -...
Acas has published two new guides to help employers recruit and settle in staff. The recruitment guide includes what essential documents are needed when recruiting, how to advertise a position and considerations when choosing the right candidate. The induction guide includes induction checklists and gives...
A study of over 900 GPs, patients and employers which was commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and conducted by Nottingham University has found that fit notes are not being used to their full potential to manage sick leave. The study identified barriers...
ACAS has published three detailed new guides for businesses on equality:- - Equality and Discrimination: Understand the basics - Prevent Discrimination: Support equality - Discrimination: What to do if it happens http://www.acas.org.uk/equality...
HMRC have published a collection of guidance, forms and case studies as part of the National Minimum Wage Campaign. The guidance provides information to employers on how to check that they are paying their employees the national minimum wage correctly. HMRC have also published new...