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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her assessment is of the likely effect of the new Arbitration, Conciliation and Advisory Service codes extending to the employee a right of appeal against any disciplinary, grievance or dismissal decision made by their employer on (a) the volume...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her assessment is of the likely effect of the new Arbitration, Conciliation and Advisory Service codes extending to the employee a right of appeal against any disciplinary, grievance or dismissal decision made by their employer on (a) the volume...
Asked by
Stephen O'Brien
(Conservative)
Answered by
Nigel Griffiths
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 September 2004
For answer on
18 October 2004
Answered on
18 October 2004
Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her assessment is of the likely effect of the new
Arbitration, Conciliation and Advisory Service codes extending to the employee a right of appeal against any disciplinary, grievance
or dismissal decision made by their employer on (a) the volume of applications to employment tribunals and (b) small
and medium-sized enterprises. [189809]
Nigel Griffiths: It is widely accepted good practice for employees to have the right of appeal against any dismissal, disciplinary
or grievance decision. This has always been reflected in the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and the
revised Code does not differ from the previous version in this respect. This position is reinforced by the new Dispute Resolution
Regulations (which came into force on 1 October 2004) that will make the right of appeal a statutory requirement. The
Government do not expect this to have any impact on the volume of tribunals applications.
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Codes of practice; Appeals; Applications; ACAS; Employment; Tribunals; Small businesses; Grievance procedures
Date
18 October 2004
Reference
425 c446W; 189809
House
House of Commons
SI 2004/2333 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 October 2004.
SI 2004/2333 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 October 2004.
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
9 September 2004
Made on
6 September 2004
Coming into force
1 October 2004
Legislation
Employment Rights Act 1996; Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Applications; ACAS; Employment Tribunals Service; Part-time employment; Working hours
Commons Library location
UP 1373 2003/04
Date
9 September 2004
Reference
SI 2004/2333
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
ACAS
Laid on
21 July 2004
Subjects
Conditions of employment; ACAS; Industrial relations; Industrial disputes
Commons Library location
CS 268
Date
21 July 2004
Reference
HC 651 2003/04
House
House of Commons
Type
Unprinted papers
Author
Department of Trade and Industry
Laid on
17 June 2004
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Codes of practice; ACAS; Industrial relations; Grievance procedures; Dispute resolution
Commons Library location
UP 981 2003/04;Research BT 331.8914,P
Date
17 June 2004
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Asked by
Ann Cryer
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the possible effect of proposed reductions in the ACAS budget on staffing levels.
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd
(Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of budget reductions in the ACAS public helpline on the planned expansion of that service; and if she will make a statement.
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on whether these cuts will have a negative impact on industrial relations.
1st supplementary on whether these cuts will have a negative impact on industrial relations.
Asked by
Ann Cryer
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 May 2004
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on which services are likely to be cut.
1st supplementary on which services are likely to be cut.
Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd
(Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 May 2004
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the possible effect of proposed reductions in the ACAS budget on staffing levels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the possible effect of proposed reductions in the ACAS budget on staffing levels.
Asked by
Ann Cryer
(Labour)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 April 2004
For answer on
6 May 2004
Answered on
6 May 2004
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477-8; 170689
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of budget reductions in the ACAS public helpline on the planned expansion of that service; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of budget reductions in the ACAS public helpline on the planned expansion of that service; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd
(Plaid Cymru)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 April 2004
For answer on
6 May 2004
Answered on
6 May 2004
Subjects
ACAS; Executive agencies; Industrial relations; Finance; Industrial disputes
Date
6 May 2004
Reference
420 c1477; 170681
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost to public funds is of the current national advertising campaign by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to encourage greater use of its services; and what the total expenditure of ACAS on all publicity and advertising...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost to public funds is of the current national advertising campaign by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to encourage greater use of its services; and what the total expenditure of ACAS on all publicity and advertising...
Asked by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham
(Conservative)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 March 2004
For answer on
21 April 2004
Answered on
21 April 2004
Mr. Kenneth Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the cost to public funds is of the current national
advertising campaign by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to encourage greater use of its services; and what
the total expenditure of ACAS on all publicity and advertising will be in financial year 2003-04. [166004]
Mr. Sutcliffe: The cost to public funds of the current advertising campaign by ACAS is £1,258,900. The total expenditure of ACAS on
all publicity and advertising for the financial year 2003-04 was £1,981,000.
Subjects
Advertising; Costs; ACAS; Publicity
Date
21 April 2004
Reference
166004; 420 c528W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether each agency in the Department for Transport has disciplinary procedures which comply with (a) the ACAS handbook on discipline and grievances at work and (b) the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether each agency in the Department for Transport has disciplinary procedures which comply with (a) the ACAS handbook on discipline and grievances at work and (b) the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd
(Plaid Cymru)
Answered by
Tony McNulty
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2004
For answer on
17 March 2004
Answered on
17 March 2004
Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether each agency in the Department for Transport has disciplinary
procedures which comply with (a) the ACAS handbook on discipline and grievances at work and (b) the ACAS Code of
Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures. [161048]
Mr. McNulty: The disciplinary procedures used in the Department for Transport and its Agencies are considered to be compliant with
both the ACAS Handbook and Code of Practice. However it is planned to review the procedures to ensure compliance with the revised
ACAS Code of Practice that takes effect from 1 October 2004.
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Codes of practice; ACAS; Executive agencies; Department for Transport; Grievance procedures
Date
17 March 2004
Reference
161048; 419 c286W;419 c288W
House
House of Commons
SI 2004/753. (Negative instrument). Coming into force (Vote)
SI 2004/753. (Negative instrument). Coming into force (Vote)
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
15 March 2004
Made on
9 March 2004
Coming into force
6 April 2004
Legislation
ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004
Subjects
Conditions of employment; ACAS; Industrial relations; Industrial disputes
Commons Library location
UP 552 2003/04
Date
15 March 2004
Reference
SI 2004/753
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether each agency in the Department has disciplinary procedures which comply with (a) the ACAS handbook on discipline and grievances at work and (b) the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether each agency in the Department has disciplinary procedures which comply with (a) the ACAS handbook on discipline and grievances at work and (b) the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Yvette Cooper
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 March 2004
For answer on
9 March 2004
Answered on
9 March 2004
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether each agency in the Department has disciplinary procedures which comply with
(a) the ACAS handbook on discipline and grievances at work and (b) the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and
grievance procedures. [159413]
Yvette Cooper: Yes. In common with practice throughout the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, each agency has disciplinary
procedures that comply with the ACAS Handbook and the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure.
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; ACAS; Executive agencies; Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Grievance procedures
Date
9 March 2004
Reference
159413; 418 c1439W;418 c1441W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment her Department has made of the use by advice agencies of its leaflets on employment rights.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment her Department has made of the use by advice agencies of its leaflets on employment rights.
Asked by
Sally Keeble
(Labour)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 February 2004
For answer on
1 March 2004
Answered on
1 March 2004
Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment her Department has made of the use by advice
agencies of its leaflets on employment rights. [156289]
Mr. Sutcliffe: Last year the Department consulted leading customers to find out how our information on employment rights could be
better focussed on users' needs. As part of this review, an assessment was made on the impact of withdrawing employment rights
booklets, using information provided by the Department's distribution service. Although advice agencies appeared they were not among
the most regular users of the service.
End users generally told us that they did not need the detailed explanations of the law given in DTI's existing publications. Users
want practical advice and guidance on what they should actually do in respect of employment issues. Acas who provide advice and
guidance to employers and employees are usually better placed to provide user focussed advice based on factual information supplied
by the Department. Acas recently produced a series of booklets summarising individual rights. These can be obtained free-of-charge
from the Acas distribution centre on 08702 429090. I understand that feedback on the publications has been generally very positive.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; ACAS; Advisory services; Publications
Date
1 March 2004
Reference
156289; 418 c630-1W;418 c650-1W
House
House of Commons
Draft SI on Employment Act 2002 (dispute resolution). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.
Draft SI on Employment Act 2002 (dispute resolution). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.
Lead member
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Answering member
Baroness Miller of Hendon
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Legislation
Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Conditions of employment; ACAS; Employment; Employment Tribunals Service; Industrial disputes; Dismissal; Small businesses; Unfair dismissal
Date
23 February 2004
Reference
658 c86-101
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department is taking to encourage more employers to frame a formal policy on bullying and harassment in the workplace; what plans she has to improve the support available for employees who face bullying or harassment at work;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department is taking to encourage more employers to frame a formal policy on bullying and harassment in the workplace; what plans she has to improve the support available for employees who face bullying or harassment at work;...
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 January 2004
For answer on
26 January 2004
Answered on
26 January 2004
John Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what steps her Department is taking to encourage more
employers to frame a formal policy on bullying and harassment in the workplace; [147901]
(2) what plans she has to improve the support available for employees who face bullying or harassment at work; [147902]
(3) what assessment her Department has made of the impact of current Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service guidance
relating to bullying and harassment in the workplace. [147903]
Mr. Sutcliffe: The Government take bullying at work very seriously and believe that employees should be able to work without fear of
being bullied or harassed from employers, fellow employees or anybody else.
There is a safety net of legislation already in existence that employees can turn to. This includes the: Sex Discrimination Act,
Race Relations Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Protection from Harassment Act, Health and Safety Act, Employment Rights Act and
the Employment Act 2002.
In addition New Employment Equality Regulations came into force last December protecting those experiencing discrimination,
harassment and victimisation at work on grounds of sexual orientation or religion or belief. We are working to support the
dissemination of high quality best practice information on the new regulations to employers, individuals and-importantly-advice
giving organisations and agencies through the funding we have allocated in the current financial year.
The Health and Safety Executive are producing a set of management Standards. The Standards are designed to provide a yardstick for
organisations by which they can gauge the levels of stress and other associated problems among staff thereby helping them to
identify where action is required. One of these, the Relationship Management Standard, focuses on bullying.
Assisting with the development of best practice operations is a group, under ACAS management called Race and Equality Advisory
Service (REAS). This team of advisers deliver practical, best practice equality advice to organisations. This complements ACAS's
wider role of providing services to organisations to help their businesses to flourish.
Continuing the promotion of best practice is the Partnership at Work Fund administered by DTI. This has provided grants to support
organisations wishing to focus on best practice initiatives specifically encouraging employees and employers to work together to
resolve issues. A number of projects have focused on reducing bullying, while others have included it as part of their wider
objectives.
Bullying and harassment is an area of growing importance in the work of ACAS. It uses multiple channels for dissemination of
guidance including: publications (available in hard copy and through the internet); face to face training and seminars; advice via
the ACAS National Helpline; and also more in depth focussed work within workplaces Two publications-- `Bullying and Harassment: A
Guide for Managers and Employers and Bullying and Harassment: A Guide for Employees' with an annual distribution of approximately
26,000 copies offer guidance and form the basis of training programmes and seminars organised by ACAS.
In 2003, around 200 seminars and training events were run focussing on the subject of bullying and harassment. The feedback from
delegates to ACAS events is overwhelmingly positive with, across the board, 97 per cent. reporting that they were satisfied with the
quality and content of their training. Follow up work with delegates in 2003, around 200 seminars and training events were run
focussing on the subject of bullying and has also shown that the guidance offered by ACAS has positive and lasting benefits with 60
per cent. saying that they review policy and practice after attending ACAS events and around a third actually implemented change or
introduced new policies after attending events.
The ACAS National Helpline also plays an important role in disseminating guidance. Around 600 calls are received monthly on this
issue. Overall the feedback on the helpline is found to be extremely beneficial with 92 per cent. reporting satisfaction with the
service received from the Helpline and 84 per cent. of callers reporting that they found the information provided was valuable in
fully answering their inquiry.
Subjects
Bullying; Codes of practice; Crimes against the person; ACAS; Employment; Equality; Health and safety; Harassment; Standards
Date
26 January 2004
Reference
417 c77-9W; 147901;147902;147903
House
House of Commons
Written Statement on the implementation of changes to employment law and practice on only two dates in each year and the publication of what those changes are expected to be in an annual statement of forthcoming employment regulations at the beginning of each year. (Inc figs).
Written Statement on the implementation of changes to employment law and practice on only two dates in each year and the publication of what those changes are expected to be in an annual statement of forthcoming employment regulations at the beginning of each year. (Inc figs).
Member
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written statements
Legislation
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Disclosure of information; Conditions of employment; Codes of practice; Adoption; Age; Arbitration; ACAS; Employment; Equality; Industrial relations; Employment Tribunals Service; Resident doctors; Employment Appeal Tribunal; EU law; Law; Employment agencies; Equal pay; Leave; Pay; Minimum wage; Maternity pay; Paternity leave; Maternity leave; Scotland; Regulation; Working hours; Reform; Pay systems; Statutory instruments; Dispute resolution
Date
14 January 2004
Reference
416 c35-40WS
House
House of Commons