Government launches consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay

The Government has announced a consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay. Bereavement leave Bereavement leave survey 2018 Compassionate leave... The post Government launches consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay appeared fir... Read more »

“We’re not like Uber or the other gig economy companies” – Hermes

Courier company Hermes has sought to distance itself from the criticism surrounding gig economy employers by claiming its use of...

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Uber application to send case straight to Supreme Court is refused

Uber’s application to “leapfrog” an appeal to the Supreme Court has been refused.

Gig economy cases
Aslam and others v...

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A third of black employees feel discrimination blocks progress

Almost a third of black employees believe their careers have been hampered by discrimination, according to new research from the... The post A third of black employees feel discrimination blocks progress appeared first... Read more »

Landmark decision rules Deliveroo riders are self-employed

Deliveroo riders are not workers and are self-employed, according to a decision yesterday by the Central Arbitration Committee. This means... The post Landmark decision rules Deliveroo riders are self-employed appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Work and Pensions Committee calls out “egregious” self-employment contract

The Work and Pensions Committee has called for fitness chain Gym Group to explain itself after a personal trainer blew...

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Government publishes parental bereavement leave bill

The Government has today published a bill that will offer two weeks’ paid leave for bereaved parents.
The Parental Bereavement...

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Addison Lee drivers are workers, tribunal rules

An employment tribunal has ruled that a group of Addison Lee drivers were workers and therefore entitled to rights such... The post Addison Lee drivers are workers, tribunal rules appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Worker whose messages were monitored had human rights breached

Employers should make employees aware of any monitoring of their... The post Worker whose messages were monitored had human rights breached appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Almost half of HR professionals unaware of new GCSE grading system

Almost half of HR professionals are not aware of the new GCSE grading system, according to a poll by the... The post Almost half of HR professionals unaware of new GCSE grading system... Read more »
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