Managing employees/workers
The Workers (Predicable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has now received Royal Assent. But will it fix the problem of zero hours contracts and precarious work? Probably not, says XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman, who casts an eye over Labour's plans for a "New Deal" and points to a forgotten proposal with the potential to make a real difference.
Updated to reflect that the Government has published its consultation response, along with draft regulations which are due to come into force on 1 January 2024.
We look at workplace scenarios that can strike fear into the heart of the most experienced HR professionals, including issues relating to: discipline and grievances; redundancy; and new legislation.
Updated to extend the circumstances that may lead to a request for a medical report.
Reviewed and updated to focus on practical guidance for HR
Updated to reflect that nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can issue fit notes from 1 July 2022.
Updated to link to the Government's updated sample fit note, which now contains a numbered guide explaining each section of the fit note.
In this edition of the podcast, we are joined by XpertHR senior legal editor Laura Merrylees to answer questions around flexible working reforms in the media and elsewhere recently.
Overhauled and enhanced to provide more comprehensive clauses, which can be included in a contract of employment.
In Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew, the Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal's decision that police officers and civilian police support staff in Northern Ireland can recover holiday underpayments that stretch back as far as 1998.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.