Policy News Journal - 2012-13

INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION THROUGH FLEXIBLE WORKING REQUEST REFUSAL. 67 UNLAWFUL DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES IN PAYMENT OF EXPENSES TRIBUNAL . 67 STYLIST FAILS IN ATTEMPT TO CLAIM WAGES FOR TIME IN JAIL ............................ 68 WHAT SHOULD A TRIBUNAL DO IF AN EMPLOYEE REFUSES TO COOPERATE WITH AN EMPLOYER’S MEDICAL ADVISOR ................................................................. 68 DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF POLITICAL OPINION.......................................... 68 PERMANENT HEALTH INSURANCE .............................................................................. 69 FIXED TERM CONTRACTS............................................................................................. 70 DEMOTED EMPLOYEE WINS CASE FOLLOWING FACEBOOK POST ......................... 70 WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE HOLIDAY PAY CALCULATION?...................... 71 PAY PROTECTION POLICIES AND THE EQUAL PAY ACT ........................................... 72 CONDITIONAL BENEFITS AND BREACHES OF UNDERTAKINGS ............................... 73 WORKER FIRED FOR GIVING EXTRA SPRINKLES ON A MCFLURRY ........................ 73 WRONGFUL REPUDIATION AND EFFECTIVE TERMINATION ..................................... 74 THE IMPORTANCE OF ADHERING TO DEADLINES ..................................................... 75 INCORPORATION OF COLLECTIVELY AGREED TERMS ............................................. 75 DISMISSAL CAN IT BE REDUNDANCY WHEN IT COULD BE CAPABILITY? ................ 76 RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION........................................................................................ 76 EMPLOYMENT STATUS - DEGREE OF CONTROL ....................................................... 77 UNFAIR DISMISSAL RIGHTS TO APPLY TO THOSE SACKED FOR THEIR POLITICAL BELIEFS........................................................................................................ 78 POST-TUPE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS .................................................................... 79 THE EAT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATENESS OF FINAL WARNINGS IN UNFAIR DISMISSAL CASE............................................................................................................ 79 EMPLOYER MUST CONSIDER WHETHER A REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL IS REASONABLE – BEFORE DISMISSING! ........................................................................ 80 THE USE OF COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS IN REDUNDANCY SELECTION ........... 80 INTERIM RELIEF CLAIMS ............................................................................................... 81 COST PROTECTION FOR APPEALS TO COURT OF APPEAL...................................... 81 INJURY TO FEELINGS & AGGRAVATED DAMAGES..................................................... 82 Expenses and Benefits ..................................................................................... 83 Advisory Fuel Rates ................................................................................................83 ADVISORY FUEL RATES – 1 MARCH 2012.................................................................... 83 ADVISORY FUEL RATES – 1 JUNE 2012 ....................................................................... 83 ADVISORY FUEL RATES FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2012 .................................................. 84 ADVISORY FUEL RATES – COMPANY CARS AS FROM 1ST DECEMBER 2012 ......... 84 ADVISORY FUEL RATES AS FROM 1 MARCH 2013 ..................................................... 85 AMAPs ......................................................................................................................85 APPROVED MILEAGE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS (RATES) STATUTORY INSTRUMENT .................................................................................................................. 85 Company Cars..........................................................................................................86 COMPANY CAR TAX FOR SECURITY ENHANCED CARS ............................................ 86 SECURITY ENHANCED CARS – P11D GUIDANCE ....................................................... 86 COMPANY CAR AND CAR FUEL BENEFIT CALCULATOR UPDATED.......................... 86 COMPANY CAR AND CAR FUEL BENEFIT CALCULATOR UPDATED.......................... 86 Cycle to Work ...........................................................................................................87 REMOVAL OF MEAL PROVISION ON CYCLE TO WORK DAYS ................................... 87 Employer Supported Childcare ..............................................................................87 CIPP POLICY SURVEY: NEW CHILDCARE VOUCHERS IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOLLOW UP .................................................................................................................... 87 CHILDCARE VOUCHER IMPACT SURVEY RESULTS ................................................... 88 BUSY BEES CAMPAIGNING TO RAISE CHILDCARE VOUCHER ALLOWANCE FROM £55 TO £75 ........................................................................................................... 88 CHANGES TO THE VALUE OF THE TAX EXEMPTION FOR EMPLOYER SUPPORTED CHILDCARE.............................................................................................. 88 HMT ANNOUNCES TAX FREE CHILDCARE FOR 2.5. MILLION WORKING FAMILIES. 89 Expense and Benefits - General .............................................................................89 HMRC CONFIRM MONTHLY GUIDELINE RATE TO BE USED FOR HOME WORKERS....................................................................................................................... 89

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