Overseas workers – what you need to know

Employers face many challenges when recruiting overseas workers and in this feature article we provide an overview of the key issues to bear in mind and an update on recent immigration developments.

Unfair dismissal - in the headlines again

In January 2011 the government published its consultation paper: 'Resolving workplace disputes' which set out the details of a wide range of measures aimed at resolving disputes in the workplace and modernising the Employment Tribunal system. We are still waiting for the response to the consultation paper, but that's not to say that there have been no developments.

Disability discrimination – what is a reasonable adjustment?

In the case of Cordell v Foreign and Commonwealth Office the EAT upheld the decision of the Employment Tribunal that the FCO did not directly discriminate against a deaf senior diplomat under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Economic uncertainty is leading to more workplace stress

The recently published CIPD Absence Management survey for 2011 shows that whilst the average rate of employee absence remains unchanged from 2010, at 7.7 days per employee per year, stress-related absences have increased significantly.

Gender pay guidance issued by ACAS

ACAS has produced Guidance for employers in the private and voluntary sectors about the issues to think about and how to participate in the Voluntary Gender Equality Analysis and Reporting Initiative.