To share their details motorists must generate a code, which can then be redeemed just once by the third party. From today (10 July 2015) the check code generated for motorists to share their driving licence details will be valid for 21 days. Previously the code was valid for 72 hours. You can view and share your driving record at View your driving licence information . You’ll be able to see your information electronically and generate a check code which you can then share with people who need to see your details (such as an employer or car hire company). If you want to, you can also download and print a summary.
If you are hiring a car, make sure you check with your car hire company to see whether you need to generate a code – see news story on hiring a vehicle for more information.
Trade Union Bill published 17 July 2015
Alongside the Trade Union Bill , three consultations have been published which include the proposal to lift the ban on using agency staff to cover striking workers.
The three consultation documents and main proposals are:
Ballot thresholds in important public services
Introduction of a 40% ballot threshold for taking industrial action in important public services. Seeks evidence on whom within the fire, health, education, transport, border security, and nuclear decommissioning sectors should be subject to the new threshold.
Hiring agency staff during industrial action: reforming regulation
Seeks views on impact of removing the regulation which prohibits employment businesses from providing agency workers to cover the duties normally performed by an employee of an organisation who is taking part in a strike or other industrial action
Tackling intimidation of non-striking workers
Seeks views on whether the code of practice on picketing should cover use of social media and whether there are other practices for picketing that should be legally enforceable. Consultation also asks for evidence of intimidatory behaviour experienced during industrial disputes.
The consultations will run until 9 September 2015.
Night workers need fair rights to work life balance 10 August 2015
A recent report shows that there are now over 3 million employees who are regular night workers. The TUC has published recommendations to better protect their wellbeing and help them give a better service to the public. The new report A Hard Day’s Night , shows that night working has grown since the recession, and highlights the evidence that it can have a negative impact on work-life balance and family life. In 2014, there were 200,000 more night workers than in 2007 – a total of 3,168,000 people. This is an increase of 6.9 per cent between 2007 and 2014. The proportion of employees who are night workers is also increasing; in 2007 it was 11.7 per cent of all employees, and it 2014 it had risen to 12.3 per cent. Plans to increase public transport provision at night, and proposals for a seven-day NHS, are likely to lead to further increases in night work. And the greater availability of night-time transport may lead to more retail and leisure services adopting night opening. The negative health impacts of night work are already well-documented, such as heightened risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression. However, less attention has been given to the impacts on home life and relationships. A Hard Day’s Night reviews the available research, which shows that night working can increase the risk of relationship problems, can affect the emotional wellbeing of a night worker’s children, and is associated with higher childcare costs. But the negative impacts of night working are less when employees have more influence and control over their shift patterns.
CIPP Policy News Journal
25/04/2016, Page 105 of 453
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