The Employment Relations Unit (ERU) provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of employment relations and practices. Our employment law and policy advisers keep authorities up-to-date on the human resources implications of new legislation and case law developments.
Latest advisory bulletin
Advisory Bulletin 722 contains case reports involving reasonable adjustments, including a trial period in another role, for an employee with a disability, and unfair dismissal where an employee seeks to take parental leave. There is confirmation of the implementation of minimum service levels in fire and rescue services in England in the event of strikes, along with confirmation of increases to a range of statutory rates and payments. The bulletin also includes guidance from the Information Commissioner on sharing information in a mental health emergency and guidance produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission setting out an employer’s legal obligations in respect of menopause in the workplace. Finally, there are reminders of a range of amendments to family friendly employment law practices coming into force in April, along with the Employment Law Timetable.
Equal pay advice
Our longstanding Employer’s guide to the law on equal pay has been refreshed.
Industrial Action advice
Our industrial action FAQs address some of the most common issues that employers have to deal with when managing the issue of industrial action. Further information is also available in our industrial action guide.
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