This section covers all aspects of managing your staff during their employment. Read our guides to
ensure you keep within the law, and follow best practice. And see below for a quick summary of what's new!
The new draft ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance and its
associated guidance have been published. Consultation ends on 25 July. See
discipline.
For the time being at least, it looks as though the ability to opt-out of the
maximum 48 hour week will remain - but there will be some changes to the
procedure, and a new definition of "on-call" time. See working time.
The government has confirmed that it intends to extend the right to request
flexible working to parents of those aged up to 16 years. See flexible working.
As from October 2008, women will be entitled to all non-pay benefits
during their entire maternity leave period - including contractual holiday entitlement,
company cars, health club membership, private medical insurance etc. See
maternity.
