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New guidance released to help understand employment status rights
Workplace expert, Acas, has launched new and updated guidance today to help employers and their staff understand the many different types of employment arrangements that exist in the modern workplace and their legal entitlements.
New annual report shows strong demand for Acas workplace expertise and advice
Workplace expert Acas has published its 2015/16 Annual Report, which shows that its services continue to perform strongly.
Tribunal fees here to stay as claims continue to fall
The latest Employment Tribunal claims statistics have been published this week showing that the dramatic fall in the number of Tribunal claims has continued. This comes not long after trade union Unison had their latest legal challenge to the new fees system rejected, with many believing that they are now here to stay, which must…
Acas publishes new advice to help employers brush up on recruitment and induction
Acas have launched two new free practical guides today to help employers and managers recruit and settle in staff. Over the past year, the most common recruitment-related issues dealt with by the Acas helpline were around disclosing information (such as a disability or criminal records), probation periods, and how to construct a job advert. And…
Acas publishes new advice to help employers brush up on equality and diversity in the workplace
Workplace expert, Acas, has launched a new series of equality guides today to help employers and managers identify, tackle and prevent discrimination in the workplace.
Acas publishes new guide explaining antenatal and adoption appointment leave rights
Acas have published a new free guide to help explain leave rights that are available for antenatal and adoption appointments.
New study into UK productivity welcomed by UKCES
A new study by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) examining the ways in which the UK can tackle the ‘productivity puzzle’ has been welcomed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).
Employment contracts top concern in British workplaces, says Acas
Employment contracts are the biggest concern in the workplace according to new research. The study also reveals that almost half of employers have improved existing policies after calling Acas.
Parliament approves Acas changes to disciplinary code of practice
Acas has today published a revision to its code of practice concerning disciplinary and grievance issues in the workplace. The changes, described as ‘minor amendments’, relate to the sections around accompanying work colleagues to disciplinary or grievance meetings. A judgment made by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Toal v GB Oils clarified the…
Fiona Rushforth: What difference has Acas Early Conciliation made?
ACAS, the employment Advisory and Conciliation Service, last month issued its report on the first quarter’s figures for the new Early Conciliation procedure. Why was Early Conciliation Introduced? Early Conciliation was introduced on 6 April 2014. Its aim was increase the number of potential claims settled without being the need for a formal claim to…
Acas launches new TUPE guidance to help employers handle business transfers
Workplace expert, Acas, has launched new guidance to help the thousands of employers each year that deal with TUPE law when their businesses change hands to a new owner. The Transfer of Undertakings Regulations, or TUPE as they are commonly known, protect employees’ rights when the business or undertaking for which they work transfers to…
How will early conciliation affect the conduct of Tribunal claims?
From 6 April 2014, anyone wishing to issue an Employment Tribunal claim must first contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to consider conciliation of their potential claim. If claimants do not contact ACAS to consider conciliation their Tribunal claim will be rejected; these are mandatory requirements for most types of Employment Tribunal claims.…
Acas urges employers to avoid tribunals by preparing for new National Minimum Wage
Workplace experts Acas are alerting employers about new National Minimum Wage rates that will come into force next week on Tuesday 1 October 2013. Last year there were 500 employment tribunal claims concerning the national minimum wage and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) also identified 736 employers who had failed to pay the wage. The new…
New guidance on settlement agreements from Acas
Workplace expert, Acas, published new guidance to accompany the introduction of its new Code of Practice on Settlement Agreements. Settlement agreements are legally binding contracts which can be used to end an employment relationship on agreed terms, and the new guidance is designed to help employers and employees understand when to use settlement agreements and…