Alongside the Code of Practice on Settlement Agreements formerly known as Compromise Agreements, ACAS has published a helpful guide. It is not a legal requirement to follow this and it does not have the same status as the Code of Practice I blogged about on the 23rd July 2013. This may however, assist employers with […]
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Code of Practice for Settlement Agreements
Following on from my post earlier this month, ACAS have now published their Code of Practice on Settlement Agreements. In case you didn’t know, settlement agreements will be the new name for compromise agreements from the 29th July 2013. Check out my earlier post under the Compromise Agreement/Settlement Agreement category on the right.
New caps on unfair dismissal claims
Another huge change comes into force on 29th July 2013, which is often neglected by the press but will impact on a huge number of people is the new cap on unfair dismissal claims. Following consultation, the cap on unfair dismissal claims will either be the current limit of £74,200 or one year’s gross pay […]
NHS spends £2m on confidentiality
The NHS has certainly been in the spotlight over recent weeks. There has been much said about the state of A&E and the 111 helpline service with several whistleblowers coming forward to give an insider’s view. The Telegraph blog has reported today that the NHS has spent £2m on gagging clauses. I have seen in […]