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Shared Parental Leave and Pay

The new right to shared parental leave is due to come into force in 2015. Under the new system of leave, statutory shared parental leave and pay will be available to parents of babies due on or after 5 April 2015. XpertHR

Shared Parental Leave

It is hoped that this will cater for a growing desire by men to play a more hands-on role in a baby’s first months.

Updates to Flexible Working Legislation

With effect from 30 June 2014, the right to request flexible working was extended to all employees with 26 weeks’ qualifying service. Requests made prior to that date are subject to different rules.

Misleading Qualifications on CV’s

It was reported in the People Management Magazine that Older workers that lie about their degree qualification to get a new job or promotion are more likely to get away with it…

Zero Hour Contracts

According to the report in the People Management Magazine – Zero hours contracts are still divisive…

Changes to Transfer of Undertakings

On Thursday 31 October the department for Business Innovation and Skills published draft legislation to amend the TUPE (Transfer of an Undertaking) regulations…