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29 March 2024

UK: April 2024 HR checklist

14 June 2022

UK: Acas Code on disciplinary procedures may apply to more types of dismissal than employers expect

04 July 2016

UK: Acas Code only applies to dismissals with element of employee culpability

Employers who unreasonably fail to follow the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, where it applies to a …

08 April 2015

UK: Legislative changes April 2015 - family-related leave, rates, Acas Code

The new shared parental leave and pay regime came into operation on 5 April 2015 (applying to parents of children expected to be born, or placed for …

21 January 2015

UK: Disciplinary and grievance procedures: changes to Acas Code

In December 2013 Acas consulted on changes to its Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures to reflect the EAT ruling in Toal v GB Oils. …

03 February 2014

UK: Flexible work - delay to extension of rights; Acas code and guide

The extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees with six months' employment, and the replacement of the current statutory …

10 December 2013

UK: Disciplinary and grievance procedures - proposed changes to Acas Code

Acas is consulting on changes to its Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures to reflect the EAT ruling in Toal v GB Oils. This case …

14 June 2013

UK: Unfair dismissal - employers should follow Acas Code on discipline where conduct or performance issues lead to a "SOSR" dismissal

Recent case law has highlighted risks for employers dismissing an employee for a breakdown in trust and confidence, for example where the employer is …

14 June 2013

UK: Termination - final version of Acas Code on settlement agreement discussions

ACAS has published its response to consultation on a statutory Code of Practice on settlement agreements, and in particular on the new provision for …

10 April 2013

UK: New resources - March 2013

New publications guidance for small businesses on the Equality Act, and a guide to business and human rights (covering issues such as the right to …

13 March 2013

UK: Consultations on Acas Codes: settlement discussions and flexible work requests

Acas has published an initial draft Code on settlement discussions, for consultation until 9 April 2013.  This relates to the provisions in the …