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21 February 2017
In the first instance case of 'Dunkley and others v Kostal UK Ltd', an Employment Tribunal has held that an attempt to bypass a recognised trade union and negotiate with individual employees directly amounted to unlawful inducement in breach of section 145B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“TULRCA”).
02 February 2017
It is not uncommon for employers to close one place of work, and transfer the work to another existing site, or to new premises. Employees may be told that there is no longer a job for them at their former place of work, but that the company wants them to work at the new location.
02 February 2017
The new rates for the national minimum wage (or national living wage) which will apply with effect from 1 April 2017 have now been announced. They will be as follows:
30 January 2017
Stress at work has become a serious issue given the increased challenges within the workplace. Last year 70% of those health and safety representatives surveyed by the Trades Union Congress (“TUC”) stated stress was their principal concern in their workplace. As a result, the TUC (in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”)) has published a guide to help trade union health and safety representatives tackle workplace stress.
27 January 2017
The Apprenticeship Levy remains relatively poorly publicised, and many employers are unaware of what it will mean for them. It is now a little over 2 months until the scheme starts.
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