Employers' questions on the Equality Act 2010 feature strongly in the top ten FAQs on XpertHR for October 2010, as the legislation finally came into effect.
In particular, employers wanted to know whether or not they could still ask questions about a prospective employee's health, or about the number of days' sickness absence he or she has had. The FAQ spelling out which provisions of the Act are in force from 1 October 2010 was another popular question.
Employers were also looking for information on the changes to the national minimum wage, which came into force on 1 October.
- Under the Equality Act 2010 can an employer still ask questions about a prospective employee's health?
- Are there any risks attached to asking job candidates about the number of days' sickness absence they have had in the past year?
- Are all the provisions in the Equality Act 2010 in force from October 2010?
- What changes should employers make to their practices and procedures in light of the Equality Act 2010?
- Is an employer required to deal with a grievance raised by an ex-employee?
- What is the rate of the national minimum wage from 1 October 2010?
- Can employers be held liable for harassment that takes place during a work-related social event?
- Are employers required to pay apprentices the national minimum wage?
- During maternity leave a woman is not entitled to the benefit of terms and conditions relating to remuneration, but what counts as "remuneration"?
- When recruiting to a vacancy can an employer offer a better salary than that offered to existing employees in order to attract candidates?
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