Businesses are being urged to think how changes in government legislation on equality and diversity could impact on how they conduct their day-to-day affairs.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), which is a non-governmental body largely financed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has published guidance on how to deal with rule changes [...]

Businesses are being urged to think how changes in government legislation on equality and diversity could impact on how they conduct their day-to-day affairs.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), which is a non-governmental body largely financed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has published guidance on how to deal with rule changes [...]

Acas has issued guidance to help employers get the best from their employees and avoid absence during the football season this summer.
In anticipation of the World Cup, Acas urges employers to start talking to employees early to manage their expectations and minimise the impact on workplace productivity. Acas encourages employers to be:
•Flexible, where you can, [...]

Business Secretary Vince Cable has outlined the responsibilities of his Ministerial team at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Vince Cable said: “I am delighted with my new job as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
“My focus will be on getting banks lending to small and medium sized businesses to create jobs alongside [...]

Stress related claims are becoming more common and ‘stress’ is often given as a reason for absence from work. Workplace stress can result from many things, the two most common are workplace disputes and overwork.
Lucinda Bromfield of Bevans Solicitors, provides key insights into how to reduce and tackle stress in the workplace; offering a flavour [...]

UK workers are worried about redundancy and pay cuts but most are unaware of their employment rights, putting them at risk of unfair treatment, according to new research from the experts at Which? Legal Service*.
In a survey of over 4,000 members of the British public, the consumer champion found that around a quarter (27%) of [...]

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Employment Relations Minister, Lord Young, has announced the appointment of three new members to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council.
Professor Linda Dickens, Dr Mary Bousted and John Hannett will replace three members who are stepping down at the end of their current appointment on 30 April.
Professor [...]

New figures released yesterday by Acas, the employment relations service, have revealed that the number of businesses and employees trying to avoid employment tribunal claims continues to rise in recent months.
Monthly calls to the Acas helpline which have resulted in being referred to the early conciliation service – pre-claim conciliation (PCC) have almost doubled since [...]

Acas, the employment relations service, is predicting how workplace conflicts could evolve as the UK emerges from the recession in its latest discussion paper, Riding out the storm: managing conflict in a recession and beyond
With employers and employees still facing a continued period of uncertainty, the discussion paper reviews the impact the current recession [...]

Employers are believed to be missing out on talented female workers, it has been claimed – which could lead to suggestions of discrimination in the UK workplace.
The World Economic Forum’s Corporate Gender Gap Report 2010 has been launched and notes that not enough is being done by corporate businesses to close the gap of gender [...]