Employment Law & Guidance
Contracts top concern in British workplaces 15 April 2015
A recent study reveals that over two out of five employers improve workplace policies after using the Acas Helpline.
New independent research has found that employment contracts are the biggest grey area for callers seeking advice from the Acas Helpline, closely followed by issues around dismissal, discipline and grievance.
The Acas Helpline (0300 123 1100) is a free confidential service for employers and employees that provides impartial advice on any workplace issue.
The study highlights that over two out of five (42%) of employers changed or improved existing workplace policies as a result of their call to Acas, providing a lasting impact on workplaces.
Other findings include:
93 per cent of callers are satisfied with Acas Helpline; 96 per cent callers would recommend to a friend or colleague; Nine in ten (89 per cent) callers found the information valuable; Nine in ten (87 per cent) of callers agreed that their expert Helpline adviser had fully answered their enquiry. The research also showed that of those callers who had used Acas' Helpline Online tool before calling the Helpline, two thirds (64 per cent) of them felt it had helped them prepare for the call. Helpline Online is a web- based question and answer service for employers and employees to compliment the Helpline telephone service.
For full details read the full Acas Helpline evaluation research report .
Top ten ways employers lose employment tribunals 22 April 2015
The most common ways in which employers lose employment tribunal claims are avoidable. Find out how by joining leading employment law barrister Daniel Barnett.
Regular readers of the CIPP news will recognise the name Daniel Barnett as for several years we have used his case law summaries to inform the payroll profession. Daniel puts across complex information from the minefield of employment law in a clear and simple way and highlights the practicalities that employers need to consider. We are very pleased to be able to bring CIPP members a special offer from this highly regarded employment law Barrister. Filmed live in central London, Daniel discusses the top ten pitfalls which employers fall into, causing them to end up losing employment tribunals. Topics covered include:
how to deal with an employee who goes off sick during a disciplinary process what to do when an employee wants to bring a lawyer into a meeting not panicking when an employee announces she's pregnant!
The DVD is a 50 minute, humorous run through of the main mistakes employers make with staff.
The DVD normally sells for £75+VAT but as a special offer to CIPP members, it is being offered to you free of charge (subject to you contributing to the postage & packing).
Follow this link to claim your free copy .
Small Business Conciliation Service to be created 26 May 2015
One of the measures of the new Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills is to support small businesses with a new conciliation service to help settle disputes over payment.
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