July news

Latest HR news…

What your next Tribunal claim will look like

The Government’s periodic Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications was published earlier this year and makes shocking reading for employers.
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Staff should pay for their own training

The Guardian has reported that the Association of Chief Police Officers could save £40-£50m annually by forcing recruits to pay for their own training.
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Flexible working worth more than salary

A survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that staff value the ability to balance their work commitments with time off more than increased income.
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Sainsbury manage without HR Director

Following the announcement of the departure of their HR Director of nine years service, Sainsbury have announced that she will not be replaced.
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Green opinions worth £60,000

A man who accused his employers of discriminating against his environmental views has won £42,200 in settlement plus a contribution of £12,800 towards his legal costs.
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Feature article

Starting over for Senior Managers

We’ve had the good fortune to work with many talented people over the years. Foremost among them is Emily Hutchinson. A clever and passionate Business Psychologist, she has recently launched a new approach to outplacement and we have pleasure in setting out her thoughts on the topic.
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Legal update

Forcing retirement is discriminatory

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Tolerating sexual harassment does not imply acceptance

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Non-payment of discretionary bonus can give rise to claim

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