Auto-enrolment
pension plan 
Latest survey shows impact of auto-enrolment on large employers (BBC report). Comment from Jacqui Timmins.
Conflicting
medical opinions
Selwyn Blyth advises on dealing with conflicting medical reports.
Equality Act –
provisions in force from 1 October 2010
A list of the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 coming into force on 1 October has been published.
31 August
2010
CIPD welcomes end of default retirement age (DRA); Budget – breach of equality duty; Public sector equality duty consultation launched.
27 August
2010
Emergency budget - Fawcett Society takes High Court action; Auto-enrolment pensions – employers may “level down”; Fit note – employers still confused.
New managers' guidance – long term sickness; Agency Workers Regulations 2010 - review; HMRC – seven sacked over race discrimination.
20 August
2010
Judicial mediation - new Law Society guidance; End of default retirement age (DRA) – expect more ETs; Final salary pension rule changes – HR involvement.
Mock Disciplinary Hearing
An updated and revised edition of HR Network TV's Mock Disciplinary Hearing. The case concerns an allegation of email abuse by an employee, Alison White, and demonstrates best practice in handling a fair disciplinary hearing.
