Zero-hour contracts consultation
With unemployment falling, the Labour opposition is having to be more creative in its criticism of the government’s record on unemployment. Consequently, their main argument…
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Further changes on the horizon as colleges wind down for Christmas
The Christmas break will undoubtedly be a welcome relief for Principals and staff alike across the country after an extremely hectic term. Many Colleges have…
Zero Hours Contracts: The end of the road?
The Government has recently launched a formal consultation on zero hours contracts. The Business Secretary Vince Cable had been leading a review on the issue…
New regulations give students new rights for direct redress
The relationship of students vis-à-vis the educational institutions they attend is rarely thought of in the first instance as that of a consumer and trader.…
Colleges breathe sigh of relief over proposed employment changes
The Government has now published its response to the consultation on the suggested changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”).…
Commercial costs and reform
This is a hot topic for FE colleges with learners and employees being just two types of claimant who can bring claims against colleges in…
Legal update for colleges
Most college managers are preparing to wind down for the August period. However, in the legal field there is still much happening. Employment Law Update…
Will this be a summer of content for colleges?
With summer upon us we consider what’s in store for colleges. Further Education establishments will be familiar with the criminal records checking regime in light…
State funded schools: class permitted
The government has announced changes to the planning system which will make it easier to set up new state-funded schools. This precedes the government’s recent…
All change for employment law – a welcome change for FE?
A plethora of new legislation has or shortly will come into force in employment law, which will affect FE colleges up and down the country.…