The Employment Law & HR Podcast
Employment Law News Round Up: Episode 30

A round up of Employment Law in the News

There have been several topics in the news recently which I will touch upon and bring you more information and my opinion in this weeks' episode.

In this episode I will cover:

  • The proposal to abolish Employment Tribunal Fees in Scotland.
  • The outcome of Unisons challenge on Tribunal Fees in the Court of Appeal.
  • What I believe the future position will be regarding fees in England and Wales.
  • Details about the Living Wage.
  • What the Living Wage is.
  • The implications for Employers.
  • How to plan for the changes.
  • Why zero hour contracts are in the news again.
  • When zero hour contracts are good to use.
  • What my opinion is on the future of zero hour contracts.

 

HR Best Practice Tip

The HR tip of the week is about ensuring that your employment contracts include a clause that allows you to obtain a medical report in the event that they are absent from work due to sickness for a substantial period of time.

 


 

 

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