Fri, 18 September 2015
Will Working Time include time spent travelling from home to the first job of the day for mobile workers?
This weeks' episode of the podcast features the case of Federación de Servicios Privados del sindicato Comisiones Obreras v Tyco Integrated Security SL and another, a European Court of Justice case about what constitutes working time for the purposes of European law. In this episode I will cover:
HR Best Practice TipThe HR tip of the week is about getting the best from your staff, incentivising them and making them feel appreciated. A happy workforce = a productive one! Helpful Links |
Fri, 11 September 2015
The Fit For Work Referral Scheme Launches for Employers
Monday 7th September 2015 saw the roll out of the new Fit for Work Scheme for Employers to make referrals about their employees who are absent on sick leave. In this weeks episode I give you a run down on how it will work. In this episode I will cover:
HR Best Practice TipThe HR tip of the week is about the drawing a line for HR professionals between giving advice on the process and overstepping into influencing and making decisions for the investigator or disciplinary officer. It follows a recent case which is also reported on my blog and which you can read by clicking here. Helpful LinksRamphal v Department for Transport
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Fri, 4 September 2015
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:
HR Best Practice TipThe 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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