HR Consultancy, Interim HR Support, HR Management, Rugby, Warwickshire
07710 801957
DEC
18th
Posted by: Sue Busfield
It has just been announced that from 1st February 2010, the maximum compensatory award will drop from £66,200 to £65,300. The reduction reflects the decrease of 1.4% in the Retail Prices Index from September 2008 to September 2009.
A week's pay (for basic award and redundancy pay purposes) will remain the same at £380.
DEC
15th
Posted by: Sue Busfield
On 14 December 2009 the Government announced that:
The changes are expected to come into force in April 2010.
SEP
30th
Posted by: Sue Busfield
ACAS's annual statistics report for the year up to 31st March 2009 show increases of 27% in Unfair Dismissal claims; 37% in claims for breach of contract; and 58% in disputes about redundancy pay. ACAS will attempt to settle an employment claim to avoid the need for a full tribunal hearing.
The increase in claims reflects the increase in redundancies made due to the recession, and the difficulties faced by employers when conducting redundancy programmes.
Increasingly companies are considering alternatives to redundancies in an attempt to retain skilled staff for the anticipated upturn in the economy. There remain employment issues when considering options such as sabbaticals.
If you are considering either a restructuring/redundancy programme or a scheme to retain staff but without the same level of costs you may wish to have support from Stonebridge HR Consultants.
JUL
24th
Posted by: Sue Busfield
The Department of Health is considering increasing the sickness self certifying time for staff from 7 to 14 days in a bid to help contain Swine Flu. This will take away the need for staff with flu symptoms to attend at a doctor's surgery to obtain a Doctor's Certificate, and hence decrease the opportunity for the disease to spread within Doctor's surgeries.
If these measures do come in they will be emergency measures and hence there will be no consultation with employers.
Companies need to adopt good practices in relation to hygiene management. The Department of Health has further information.
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