New requirement for public sector workers to speak fluent English
From 21 November 2016, public bodies are under a duty to ensure that staff in customer-facing roles can speak fluent […]
Recruitment
Calling HR: time to give your views on the work, health and disability green paper on "improving lives"
The government has produced a consultation paper, “Work, health and disability: improving lives”. The paper highlights the following striking statistics: […]
The Fall of Big Sam
Last week, the Football Association (FA) dispensed with the services of its shortest-serving England manager after just 67 days in […]
Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – September 2016
In this issue, we look at whether a job applicant can gain protection under the Framework and Equal Treatment Directives […]
To tattoo or not to tattoo, that is the question
A recent survey reported on by ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) revealed that young people believe their chance of […]
Virgin Trains goes full steam ahead in employing ex-offenders
Sir Richard Branson is reaching out to the talent among ex-offenders and encouraging other businesses to look past individuals’ criminal […]
Illegal working penalties for employers are more than a slap on the wrist
Further to our post last week on the Immigration Act 2016 (“Are You Ready For Tomorrow“), UK Visas and Immigration […]
Disqualification of directors for hiring illegal workers
Mr Kumar was sole director of a cooked-foods wholesaler in Birmingham from 16 May 2013 to 21 November 2014, at […]