Introduction Alison McPherson MSc BSc(Hons) MBPsS Chartered FCIPD FHEA PGDipHE Senior lecturer HRM, Programme Director MSc IHRM, MA HRM and PG Diploma HRM (CIPD accredited courses) Prior to joining the HE sector in 2009, Alison worked as a consultant in HR and business psychology for over 20 years. Research interests: ethical decision making in organisations. Currently developing a Situational Judgement Test of ethical decision making
Today’s session Issues and challenges facing organisations from an HR perspective or ‘hot topics’ Which HR policies, practices and procedures might affect these issues Positive actions to reduce risk (what ‘good’ employers might be doing anyway)
Hot topics Equal Pay Tribunal cases Social Media (if we have time)
Equal Pay audits (video clip)
Equal Pay Audit Look at the 2 cases listed and discuss the questions in your group.
Equal Pay “Most private sector employers have not, and would not, carry out an equal pay audit because they fear what they might find, and how much it would cost to put that right,” says Colin Leckey, a partner in the employment team at law firm Lewis Silkin. “In the public sector, there’s a greater trend towards transparency because the cost of a claim would come out of the public purse, rather than from shareholders.” Extract from [accessed 19th April 2016)
Equal Pay audit-larger-organisations May be compulsory (draft legislation) for employers with 250+ employees from October 2016
Employment tribunals
The number of employment tribunal claims in 2015 continues to be significantly lower than before tribunal fees were introduced, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Justice.
Employment tribunals There were 25,290 claims, including multiple claims filed by more than one individual, in the second quarter of 2015, down from 40,962 in the first quarter – a fall of 38%. However, compared with the same period in 2013, before tribunal fees were introduced, this represents a 67% fall from 76,476.
Employment tribunal claims Figures from the Ministry of Justice show, During the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, 61,308 claims were raised The highest sum awarded by the Employment Tribunal in was £557,039 and was awarded in a sex discrimination claim. High awards were also made in claims arising from unfair dismissal claims, race discrimination claims and disability discrimination claims
Introduction Alison McPherson MSc BSc(Hons) MBPsS Chartered FCIPD FHEA PGDipHE Senior lecturer HRM, Programme Director MSc IHRM, MA HRM and PG Diploma HRM (CIPD accredited courses) Prior to joining the HE sector in 2009, Alison worked as a consultant in HR and business psychology for over 20 years. Research interests: ethical decision making in organisations. Currently developing a Situational Judgement Test of ethical decision making
Today’s session Issues and challenges facing organisations from an HR perspective or ‘hot topics’ Which HR policies, practices and procedures might affect these issues Positive actions to reduce risk (what ‘good’ employers might be doing anyway)
Hot topics Equal Pay Tribunal cases Social Media (if we have time)
Equal Pay audits (video clip)
Equal Pay Audit Look at the 2 cases listed and discuss the questions in your group.
Equal Pay “Most private sector employers have not, and would not, carry out an equal pay audit because they fear what they might find, and how much it would cost to put that right,” says Colin Leckey, a partner in the employment team at law firm Lewis Silkin. “In the public sector, there’s a greater trend towards transparency because the cost of a claim would come out of the public purse, rather than from shareholders.” Extract from [accessed 19th April 2016)
Equal Pay audit-larger-organisations May be compulsory (draft legislation) for employers with 250+ employees from October 2016
Employment tribunals