compensatory award shall be the lower of a set amount (which is currently £74,200) and the product of 52 multiplied by a week’s pay of the employee concerned.
The transitional provision contained in this Order means that the additional, alternative limit
ACAS HELPLINE ONLINE
6 August 2013
Acas has recently launched a new online helpline. It is an automated system which is designed to learn from the questions asked of it.
As more people use the online helpline it will get better at providing the most relevant answer to a query. Acas has said that they will be tracking any un-answered questions and, in each case, considering whether to add them to the system. Some of the top questions asked include: What are the different types of dismissal? How can an employee raise a grievance? How can an employer change the terms of a contract where an employee does not agree to the change being made?
Follow the link below to try the Helpline
Acas Helpline Online
SUBJECT ACCESS CODE OF PRACTICE PUBLISHED BY ICO
13 August 2013
Under the Data Protection Act, anyone has the right to find out what information an organisation holds about them by making a subject access request.
Payroll and HR departments tend to be the main areas in a business where sensitive employee data is held. If you are responsible for controlling data within your organisation, it may be useful to know that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to help employers respond to requests from individuals who want to know how their information is used. The Subject access code of practice explains the rights of individuals to access their personal data and clarifies what a business must do in this regard to comply with your duties as a data controller.
MISCALCULATION OF HOLIDAY PAY LEADS TO INCREASE IN PENSION LIABILITIES
23 August 2013
The story of John Lewis increasing its pension liabilities by £7m due to not calculating holiday pay correctly is an expensive lesson to learn.
Professional Pensions has reported the story that has seen John Lewis increase its pension liabilities by £7m after uncovering mistakes in the way it had calculated holiday pay.
Also reported in the news was that not adhering to the Working Time Regulations could cost £40m to put right.
CIPP Policy News Journal
16/04/2014, Page 83 of 519
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