Further information and copies of the consultation document can be downloaded from the Acas website .
The deadline for comments is midnight on Tuesday 7 January 2014.
Marriage for Same Sex Couples
13 December 2013
The government has announced that Marriage for Same Sex Couples will be introduced from 29 March 2014.
As set out in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 for the purposes of survivor benefits in occupational pension schemes, the current requirements for those members in a Civil Partnership have been extended to those same sex couple in a marriage. Summary of what’s changing and when Same sex couples will be able to give notice on Thursday 13 March and marriages (following notice) can take place on Saturday 29 March. The government is working hard to ensure that couples wishing to convert their civil partnerships into marriages, and married people wanting to change their legal gender while remaining married, will be able to do so as soon as possible. They aim to do this before the end of 2014. CIPP comment You may be wondering what this change has to do with the payroll profession. There may be benefits within your company that you administer which are offered to employees’ spouses, such as healthcare. Employers will need to ensure that whatever is currently offered to married couples will need to be extended to same sex married couples to avoid any risk of discrimination in the workplace.
Acas Early Conciliation - A free new service launches in April
14 February 2014
From 6 April, anyone intending to make an employment tribunal claim must contact Acas first.
The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) have been published, confirming that Early Conciliation will come into force on 6th April 2014. This is an important change and Acas can help to resolve disputes quickly, saving the time, cost and stress of going to a tribunal.
What will be the key benefits of Early Conciliation?
Using Acas Early Conciliation could help you avoid going to an employment tribunal which can be costly, stressful and time-consuming. Acas has expert conciliators who are impartial, professional and highly valued by the people that they help. They can help clarify the most up to date requirements of employment law The service is free.
What type of issues will Early Conciliation help resolve?
CIPP Policy News Journal
16/04/2014, Page 90 of 519
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