Tribunal uplifts for ‘fire and rehire’ code breaches to take effect
Employers who fail to adhere to the code of practice for dismissal and re-engagement, or “fire and rehire”, could face higher compensation levels as of next month. The new code allows tribunals to increase compensation by 25 percent if an employer fails to comply with it in a reasonable manner. When the code was introduced […]
NHS will test ‘accelerators for return to work’ as part a strategy to combat ill-health and unemployment
The NHS will test the effectiveness and efficiency of different health interventions to get people back into or keep them in employment. NHS England’s PS45m trial will create ‘health growth accelerators’ in South Yorkshire, North East, North Cumbria and West Yorkshire. These are all areas of the country that have been affected by economic stagnation […]
The number of women on board will increase again in 2024
According to the latest research from Spencer Stuart for 2024, the number of women in the UK’s top companies is continuing to increase, with a rise from 40% this year to 43%. Executive search and Leadership consultancy found that although 53% of non-executive directorships are held by women, 81% of executive directors are men. In […]
The ‘Siren,’ who had a colleague do her job for her, loses the dismissal claim
A woman whose case against constructive dismissal was lost because she sent tasks to her colleague before submitting it as her work. Claire Rogers was a Customer Care Manager at Motability in Essex, where she made decisions about public requests for disability funding. Motability conducted an investigation in February 2023 into the high overtime levels […]