02 Feb 12
Teachers' Pensions have today issued long awaited guidance on the upcoming changes to the Teachers Pension Scheme that are affective for 2012-13.As you are probably aware there are various changes...
15 Dec 11
From spring 2012, employers should find it much easier to carry out "Right to Work" checks on potential and existing employees. This has always been a particluar problem area for employers. And...
10 Dec 11
The government's public sector pensions policy has been given a major boost following a High Court ruling.Trade unions had complained about how pensions are being protected against inflation, with...
30 Nov 11
Over recent months the UK Border Agency has been tighteneing up on the rules surrounding colleges ability to bring international students in to the UK.
01 Mar 11
The index used to assess benefits from 1 April 2011 is the September 2010 CPI figure of 3.1%. This was published in October 2010. On that basis the following pay ranges will apply to...
25 Feb 11
The LGS Employers have informed the local government trade unions that they will not be in a position to make any pay offer for 2011/12.This offer is in response to the unions’ claim for at least £...
28 Oct 10
Daniel Barnett, Employemnt Law Barrister, writes in his bulletin that The Employment Appeal Tribunal handed down its decision in Hussain v Acorn Independent College, stating that a teacher's...
15 Oct 10
Local Governemnt Employers website reports an update following a meeting between the trades unions and LGS held on the 13 October.The Trade Union Side submitted a pay claim for 2011/12. The main...
13 Oct 10
If you are a member of Unison or the GMB then your contribution rates could have gone up from 1 October.Unison subscriptions are based earnings levels and are set for the yea. You can find the full...
11 Oct 10
Lord Hutton of Furness has released his long awaited Interim Report on Public Service Pensions. Requested by Chancellor George Osbourne, the final report is due by Budget 2011.However, the interim...
