• setting out in the statutory code of practice what employers should do to tackle sexual harassment; and • reducing barriers to taking forward tribunal cases, including by extending the time limit for submitting a claim, introducing punitive damages for employers and reducing cost risks for employees.
d) Clean up the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), including by • requiring the use of standard, plain English confidentiality clauses, which set out the meaning, limit and
effect of the clause, and making it an offence to misuse such clauses; and • extending whistleblowing protections so that disclosures to the police and • regulators such as the Equality and Human Rights Commission are protected.
e) Collect robust data on the extent of sexual harassment in the workplace and on the number of employment tribunal claims involving complaints of harassment of a sexual nature.
The full report is available here.
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Around one million public sector workers to get pay rise 27 July 2018
Around one million public sector workers are set to benefit from the biggest pay rise in almost 10 years.
“The 1% cap ended last year in recognition that dedicated public sector workers deserve a pay rise” says the recent press release from Government
A balanced approach to the economy means that the increases are affordable within government spending plans:
• members of the Armed Forces will receive a well-above inflation increase of 2.9% (2% consolidated, 0.9% non-consolidated), with the award worth £680 in pay to an average soldier, plus a one-off payment of £300 • the teachers’ award means the main pay range will increase by 3.5% (2% to upper pay range and 1.5% to leadership). Schools will determine how it is set • all prison officers will get at least a 2.75% (2% consolidated, 0.75% non-consolidated) increase this year, with many getting higher awards • a police award of 2% (all consolidated) will mean average pay for a Constable will now be more than £38,600 per year • a pay increase of at least 2% for junior doctors, specialist doctors, GPs and dentists. Consultants will also get a pay rise of at least £1,150.
The announcement is on top of good overall remuneration packages in place for public sector workers:
• public sector workers continue to benefit from better pensions than those offered in the private sector • median pay for full time employees in the public sector is £30,630 compared to £27,977 in the private sector • pay awards are on top of performance and progression pay, which remains automatic for some workforces.
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Director of Labour Market Enforcement Call for Evidence 30 July 2018
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Payroll: need to know
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