Category Archives: Government proposals
Peeking inside government consultations on the horizon.
New “European Pact” for gender equality for the period 2011-2020
On 7th March 2011 the The Council of the European Union (at a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council) adopted a new “European Pact” for gender equality for the period 2011 -2020. It has … Continue reading →
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Hutton report on Public Service Pension Provisions published 10 March 2011
Lord Hutton of Furness has today published his final report on public service pension provision in which he set out his recommendations to the Government on pension arrangements “that are sustainable and affordable in the long-term, fair to both the public … Continue reading →
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Shared Parental Leave – what could it mean for the City?
The advent of shared parental leave will bring about a major cultural change. HR practitioners will no doubt be keen to learn from countries that have already successfully implemented shared parental leave schemes such as Canada, and Denmark; and this … Continue reading →
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Far reaching changes to Employment Tribunals are imminent
Far reaching changes to Employment Tribunals are imminent The launch of the “resolving workplace disputes” consultation by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is described as being the next step in the Governments comprehensive review of employment laws. In … Continue reading →
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Naming – but is it really shaming?
New BIS guidance on naming employers who flout the National Minimum Wage law Following the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission, on 1 October last year the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) trumpeted a scheme to name employers who … Continue reading →
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A public grilling or more of a light marinate? – Bob Diamond at the Treasury select committee
Mr Diamond’s comment at the Treasury select committee that the “period of remorse and apology for banks” needs to be over firmly indicates that mea culpa will no longer be uttered, and that the period of purgatory for the banking … Continue reading →
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The probable winners and losers under the coalition
The general election may seem like a distant memory to many ( except perhaps the student population), as 2010 draws to a rather frozen close lets take another look at the coalition document and who are predicted to be the winners and losers. The … Continue reading →
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Equality Strategy – An aspiration, or just vague and voluntary?
In “Equality Strategy – Building a fairer Britain” published this month the Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, Theresa May, declares that “Equality is at the heart of the Coalition Government”. The strategy marks a turning point in … Continue reading →
