The Government has published its response to consultation on the 'fit notes' that are set to replace sick notes. The Social Security (Medical Evidence) and the Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 are intended to come into force on 6 April 2010 despite concerns that this will not allow time for stakeholders to familiarise themselves with the new 'fit notes'.
An update to the Employment Guidance note on 'New Rights for agency workers' dated June 2008.
A specimen redundancy policy that you may wish to tailor for your agency's own use and add to your staff handbook or use as a free standing policy.
Specimen Parental Leave Policy that you may wish to add to your handbook or use as a free standing policy. Updated January 2010
The pitter patter of tiny feet after 3 April 2011 will usher in the new entitlement for families to transfer up to six months of maternity leave outstanding in the second six months of a child’s life, to the father. Up to three months of that leave will be paid at the same rate as SMP (currently £123.06) if the leave is taken during the mother’s 39 week maternity pay period.
A recruitment programme is now in place to return the IPA's legal department, one of our key member services, to its full complement.
An introduction to the range of services available to Members from the IPA Legal Team. This includes legal and regulatory advice, employment law and HR advice.
In association with specialist law firm Lewis Silkin, the IPA has launched its Contract Bank; an online, one-stop-shop for drafting, understanding and storing contracts that is unique and easy to use.
Book of weblinks for Regulatory Bodies. Please note that the IPA does not own this content and bears no responsibility for the news or views expressed in it.
IPA member agencies have access to a whole range of services and benefits including a Legal department, Information Centre and training courses provided by our Professional Development department. Full details of these all services available to members are below.