Emergency services collaboration: the workforce challenges
07/02/17
The significant legal obligations in the policing and crime bill are due to become law in April 2017.
Major changes to the rules on engaging "off payroll" workers
31/01/17
An insight into draft legislation within the finance bill 2017.
Draft regulations extend access to NHS pension scheme to new care models
09/01/17
The Department of health has published for consultation a draft statutory instrument
European court rules that upper age of 35 for applicant police officers is lawful
19/12/16
This case will be of interest to all emergency services employers who, to a greater or lesser extent, rely on their staff maintaining a certain level of physical fitness.
Tighter rules on tax for off-payroll workers in the public sector
01/12/16
An insight into an announcement from the Autumn statement on ''off-payroll'' workers in the NHS.
No requirement for workers to request rest breaks
22/11/16
A worker can bring a claim for an employer’s failure to provide rest breaks.
Preventing Muslim employee from wearing hijab was unlawful discrimination
27/07/16
In the case of Bougnaoui v Micropole SA the Advocate General of the CJEU advised that the dismissal of a Muslim employee for refusing not to wear her hijab when visiting clients was direct discrimination on grounds of religious belief.
Consultation on new whistle-blowing guidance for GP practices
14/04/16
Draft Guidance from NHS England, which seeks to make it easier for primary care staff to raise concerns, is now open for consultation.
Discrimination claims against regulators can be heard in the Employment Tribunal
07/04/16
A look at a decision that could have far reaching consequences for regulatory bodies.
Pay protection for junior doctors returning to training
18/03/16
The Employment Tribunal has handed down a decision regarding pay protection for junior doctors returning to training.
European Court rules on legality of employers' headscarf ban
01/01/16
Preventing Muslim employee from wearing hijab was unlawful discrimination.