The Government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the list of public duties for which employees can take time off work. HR teams should review any policies or internal guidance on time off for public duties and keep an eye on the consultation outcome, as it could widen the range of roles that qualify for time off.
Metro Bank speaks to XpertHR about the work it has done since signing the Armed Forces Covenant, in particular in supporting ex-service personnel into work.
Updated to include information on Hawkes v Ausin Group (UK) Ltd, in which a dismissal connected to membership of the reserve forces was found to be fair.