NJC Circular – new national restrictions (England)
A NJC COVID 19 Circular on working arrangements during the current period of national restrictions in England due to end 2 December has been circulated. This outlines extra provision for those at higher risk and relates to people classed as clinically extremely...
An opportunity to be featured in a published social mobility toolkit
Kantar, an independent research organisation is conducting research on behalf of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) to help create a social mobility employer’s toolkit specific to the public sector. The aim of the toolkit is to provide organisations with the tools...
Exit Pay Cap
The implementation date for the exit pay cap has been confirmed as 4 November 2020. At the time or writing, we are still awaiting publication of the supporting Guidance and Directions which it is hoped will answer some of the questions the sector currently has...
Value of council overview and scrutiny in uncertain times
During these uncertain times, it will be imperative that councils and councillors listen to feedback from the public. That’s why Council Overview and Scrutiny is so important.. Continue Reading Value of council overview and scrutiny in uncertain times
Leeds DWP fined for not following social distancing rules
Last month the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Leeds office was fined for being in breach of health and safety law after an inspector found poor social distancing and an absence of other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Continue Reading Leeds DWP fined for not following social distancing rules
Joint Statement from Acas, CBI and TUC
The following joint statement has been issued by Susan Clews (Chief Executive, Acas), Dame Carolyn Fairbairn (Director-General, CBI) and Frances O’Grady (General-Secretary, TUC), to help businesses and workers deal with the impact of possible redundancies. Continue Reading Joint Statement from Acas, CBI and TUC
MoJ consultation – raising the mandatory retirement age for judicial office holders
The MoJ are consulting on raising the mandatory retirement age for judicial office holders – which includes coroners. Continue Reading MoJ consultation – raising the mandatory retirement age for judicial office holders
National Pay deal agreed
Unison members have voted 66% to accept the main NJC pay offer. Continue Reading National Pay deal agreed
Mental health and working from home
Working from home has become not just the ‘new normal’ but ‘the normal’ for many workers since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, and it seems until a vaccine is widely available it will remain that way for some time yet. Continue Reading Mental health and working from home
Disability Discrimination
The case before the ECJ, which the AG was asked to consider, concerns a Polish hospital as the employer. The hospital had to make regular contributions to a disability fund. Its contributions would be reduced if it could demonstrate that it had increased its number of disabled employees. Continue Reading Disability Discrimination
Workplace mediation service continues
Whilst we at SEE are continuing to work remotely during this continued pandemic, our offer of services, advice and consultancy is almost unchanged, including workplace mediation. Continue Reading Workplace mediation service continues
COVID-19 Updates
Updates: Phase II resetting In light of the new Government advice - Stay alert, control the virus, save lives - we will be using this as a new section for COVID-19 updates. Scroll down to the 'Phase One' section for updates pre-10 May.Our FAQs are based on the...