employment law Pay during Suspension Chelsea Duke, HR Business Partner 25 August 2023 The recent employment tribunal case of Simmonds v Croydon London Borough Council reminds employers to check the wording of their contracts, terms and conditions of employment, and...
Unite has today announced that strike notices are being sent to 20 Councils in England and Wales, notifying of strike action to be taken from 30 August and throughout September. This represents those Councils where the Trade Union reached the 50% turnout threshold,...
Following a recent Employment Tribunal case, a National Employers circular has been released that sets out a potential issue relating to what is paid to a Chief Officer who is suspended during an investigation process. Download the National Employers circular...
A High Court judgement effective from 10 August 2023 means that councils may no longer engage workers from employment agencies to provide cover during strike action. It would be advisable to update any policies, procedures or guidance on managing strike action to...
The Electoral Commission recently announced it had become a victim of a ‘complex cyber attack’ which has the potential to affect millions of UK voters. In a statement issued on 8 August 2023 the Electoral Commission revealed the attack took place in...
