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How will AI be regulated by the law in the United Kingdom?

10 July 2023

AI is fast evolving and will be affecting all aspects of our lives and businesses. The UK Government is now formulating principles it will flexibility to deal with AI as it evolves.

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How does alcohol affect productivity, mental health and health and safety?

06 July 2023

The Answer:   Alcohol Change UK estimate that 167, 000 working days are lost each year, at a cost of £1.2bn. Alcohol related absences are thought to contribute between 3-5% of all absences. This substantially affects business staffing levels, creates reduced production and imposes pressure on othe…

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Can employees expect rights of privacy with private messaging on work laptops?

30 June 2023

The Question: Can employee expect rights of privacy in relation to private WhatsApp and email messages on work laptop that the employer could use against the employee as evidence of a breach by the employee or defence to employee’s allegations against the employer? The Answer:   If there is no po…

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The Importance of Training Agreements For Employers

27 June 2023

Employers need to be aware of investing in employee training costs and how to ensure employees remain in the company for a reasonable period of time to ensure the company benefit from its investment.

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Are your drivers’ qualified and competent to drive your vehicles?

26 June 2023

Where employees drive at/for work, employers are under a duty to ensure that they are licensed to drive a particular type of vehicle.

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What are the consequences of not paying the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage?

23 June 2023

Employers should be mindful of under paying employees the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage. Employers risk paying fines, going to employment tribunals and being named and shamed by the HMRC.

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By a relevant agreement between the employer and employee, can accrued holiday pay at point of termination be paid less then what would be the calculation within Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR)?

20 June 2023

The Question: By a relevant agreement between the employer and employee, can accrued holiday pay at point of termination be paid less then what would be the calculation within Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR)? The Answer: The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held no on the facts of the case of C…

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Why Is Driver Fatigue Dangerous?

16 June 2023

According to a recent survey, driver fatigue is thought to contribute 20% to collisions and up to 25% towards serious and fatal incidents. Driver tiredness can be caused by lack of sleep, leading to loss of concentration. Fatigue comes about due to performance of repetitive and monotonous activities…

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What Are Employers' Duties For Working In Hot Weather? - Quest Cover

14 June 2023

The month of June has witnessed an expected heatwave, and employers are reminded to keep in mind the health, safety and welfare of their staff.

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Are employees who are providing or arranging care for a dependent entitled to unpaid leave from work?

12 June 2023

Are employees who are providing or arranging care for a dependent entitled to unpaid leave from work?

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How should employers handle workplace anxiety?

07 June 2023

The employee, Stephanie Morris, (SM) in late May 2019 started to suffer from anxiety, giving rise to a loss of confidence and feeling overwhelmed with work and these health issues continued to the date of dismissal on 11th September 2019.

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Employment changes following Brexit, the Government’s new thought process on The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

24 May 2023

The Government on 10th May 2023 published guidance on growing the economy by smarter regulation that will impact upon certain employment law procedures.

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Does the use of “xx" in an email amount to sexual harassment?

19 May 2023

Learn about the latest case of a female employee who lost an employment tribunal over claims that using xx, yy and ???? in an email from her manager was sexual harassment.

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How will the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act affect your workplace?

17 May 2023

The new legislation will apply to the hospitality industry in England and Wales. It will provide protection against employers who withhold tips from their employees. Employers should take positive action now to implement the new legislation. This can be achieved by introducing a new policy in you…

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Employers need to be aware of carers leave.

11 May 2023

The life of a carer can be difficult and challenging. It is often unpredictable and difficult to balance with employment commitments. Employers therefore need to adopt a more positive attitude towards carers and provide them with additional support.

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How safe is your manufacturing business?

09 May 2023

The manufacturing sector is the driving force of the economy. It is one of the sectors that benefits from automation, technology, and robotics to generate improved productivity, efficiency, and quality.

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Are the workplace auto enrolment pension eligibility criteria changing?

04 May 2023

Following its third reading before the House of Commons on 24 March 2023, the Government has backed MP Jonathan Gullis Private Members Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill and it is likely that the Bill’s provisions will become law in 2024 if not earlier. The Bill seeks to expan…

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Can you prevent your employees openly discussing their salary?

28 April 2023

Due the cost of living and inflation employees are more concerned about their earnings and will often question if they are on a fair wage. Discussions will take place between colleagues, and this may cause alarm to employers as they may be concerned about resulting grievances.

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Can employers be held liable for the actions of third parties?

24 April 2023

What is harassment? Generally, it is any unwanted conduct that violates someone’s dignity, creates intimidation, hostility, fear, humiliation, or is degrading. These can arise from conduct or behaviour, pranks, spoken words, facial expressions, or gestures.

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Can an employer take disciplinary action against an employee with a potential mental health issue?

20 April 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in the case of McQueen v The General Optical Council gives further guidance on whether an employer can take disciplinary action and /or dismiss an employee who displays aggressive behaviour to other staff members but suffers from mental health issues.

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