SEE in pictures
Whether you've worked with us for years or just discovered our services, you might not be aware of the breadth of what we have to offer.So for the first time, we've put together an 'annual report' in the form of an infographic showing you just how much...
Case Law – Employers must have systems to record the time staff are working
Federación de Servicios de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) v Deutche Bank SAE Following the Attorney General’s opinion a few months ago, the ECJ has held that Member States must require employers to set up a system for recording their workers’ working time, to ensure the...
Case Law – Social Media and the world of work
Forbes v LHR Airport Ltd LHR Airport was found not to be liable for the act of one of its employees sharing an image that was racially offensive on her personal social media Facebook Page by the EAT. In so doing the EAT commented that identifying whether an act was...
How can councillors and officers handle intimidating behaviour?
With large parts of the population more politically engaged and divided than ever, councillors and officers are reporting an increase in hostility towards them carrying out their roles. Working on the front line and with public-facing contact essential, public sector...
Continuous Service – The basic rules
A common question we get asked is ‘We have someone joining us from another council. Do they have continuous service?’ There are some basic rules that can help you answer this question. The rules The clock starts from zero for any statutory entitlements or benefits....
New report shows number of women councillors is ‘at a standstill’
A new report published by the Fawcett Society has shown that the number of women councillors is ‘at a standstill’. Women account for just 34% of councillors across England, and according to figures gathered by SEE we in the south-east are doing slightly worse, at...
Public Sector Exit Pay Cap Consultation
Consultation on the draft regulations to implement the exit pay cap has now closed. We await a response from HM Treasury.HM Treasury's consultation can be found here:...
Back claims for holiday pay ruling leads to uncertainty
There is new uncertainty for those dealing with back claims for holiday pay. The Northern Irish Court of Appeal has ruled that a series of unlawful deduction to wages claims was not broken by a gap of three months or more between deductions. Lord Justice Stephens has...
Maternity and Parental Leave for Councillors
Stella Creasy, MP for Walthamstow has criticised the lack of formal maternity and paternity provision for MPs. She has called for a fundamental shake up of provisions for MPs. However, it is not just MPs that are affected by a lack of maternity and parental leave....
Political landscape in the south east
Political landscape in the South-East With 74 councils in the south-east region, there can be elections most years. At SEE, we keep track of that changing Political landscape in the South-East year by year. We issue a summary each year of the number of seats by party...