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The Autumn 2024 Budget includes several significant updates that will impact employers in the education sector, particularly around staffing costs and support for workforce development, infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives. Key Tax and Employment Cost Increases Additional Sector-Specific Funding and Support Technology, Infrastructure, and Sustainability Initiatives

The National Joint Council for local government services has confirmed that agreement has been reached on rates of pay applicable from 1st April 2024 for support staff in schools and colleges.The Agreement covers the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 with employers encouraged to implement the award as swiftly as possible.The new pay rates represent an … Read more

The School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document 2024 was published on Friday 18th October. As expected, the changes in this version of the Document relate to:- In line with the recommendations in the STRB’s 34th Report, from 1 September 2024 a 5.5% increase will be applied to all pay and allowance ranges and advisory points. All pay … Read more

In Kikwera-Akaka v Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the original Employment Tribunal (ET) decision, dismissing claims of unfair dismissal. The case revolved around the dismissal of Mr Kikwera-Akaka, an employee at one of the Salvation Army’s charity shops, on the grounds of capability and performance. The claimant, Mr Kikwera-Akaka, was … Read more

BackgroundThe government previously set out wide ranging plans to reform employment law in its manifesto and its Plan to Make Work Pay.On 10 October 2024, it introduced the Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 (Bill) into Parliament, meeting its commitment to introduce the Bill within 100 days of entering office.The Employment Rights Bill 2024 introduces several landmark changes set … Read more

In Mr A Nti v University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, the Employment Tribunal (ET) dismissed claims of race and disability discrimination, victimisation, and being subjected to a detriment due to protected disclosures. The claimant, Mr Nti, argued that he faced multiple instances of less favourable treatment during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in … Read more

The government has confirmed that the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force on 26 October 2024. The Act amends the Equality Act 2010 to: The following are some suggested reasonable steps an employer could take depending on its size and resources:

In July 2024 the DfE released new guidance for schools on teacher appraisals. Here is what you need to know. Concerns about aspects of the teacher’s work performance – support before capability The appraisal cycle The main roles and responsibilities in appraisals Reducing workload A fundamental principle that schools should take into account when developing, … Read more

In Mrs M G Gonczyova v Barchester Healthcare Ltd: 2205716/2023, the Employment Tribunal (ET) found that the respondent, Barchester Healthcare Ltd, had unlawfully discriminated against the claimant, Mrs Gonczyova, by failing to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate her disability, in breach of the Equality Act 2010. The claimant, employed as a care assistant, argued that … Read more

Good afternoon,We hope you all had a lovely summer break.Below is an overview of the changes which come into force from September 2024. Keeping children safe in education 2024The September 2024 version of the keeping children safe in education guidance is now in force, replacing previous versions. This was initially published for information in May.Link – Keeping … Read more