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During the pandemic period, employees have been working from home and/or their normal work premises. Where they were working a combination of both, it is referred to as Hybrid Working.
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18th October is World Menopause Day. This condition may affect most women at some stage of their latter life. As menopausal women make up a huge number of the workforce, it is beneficial for employers to understand the condition and effects that it will have within the workplace.
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The Government has announced that Monday 19 September will be a bank holiday in the United Kingdom to coincide with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral.
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With the sad death of HM Queen Elizabeth II and with Prince Charles becoming King Charles III, some staff at Clarence House have been made aware that their jobs are now at risk of redundancy due to the change of role of now King Charles III.
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A limitation clause in a contract will reduce your liability if something goes drastically wrong.
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The Conservative Government has promised wide sweeping changes to employment rights. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 22 September 2022 which, if passed by Parliament, will allow the Government the ability to abolish all EU-derived...
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Prior to the case of Harper Trust v Brazel, employers were using the 12.7% of hours worked rule when calculating holiday pay where staff worked irregular hours. In this case, Brazel (B) was an employee working under a zero-hours contract who worked approximately 32–35 weeks per year. When...
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Globally, one person commits suicide every 73 seconds. By the time you finish reading this article, two people will have taken their own lives. In 2020, the UK registered 4912 suicides and many unrecorded attempted suicides. Men made up 15.3/100,000 of the population, whilst women recorded...
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To coincide with the 50th anniversary of The Robens Report in 1972, which led to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published latest details about deaths in the workplace.
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The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement on 17th November 2022 and employers will need to plan ahead for wage cost increases. Following the recommendations of the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC), the government will, from 1st April 2023, increase National Living Wage...
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The law on dismissing a pregnant employee or an employee on maternity leave can be very complex and likely to get a lot more complicated moving forward when the Bill becomes law and Employers must be mindful of ensuring they meet their obligations towards such employees to avoid discrimination...
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What is the question: Is a four day working week without a pay cut the future? So what is happening? Currently a number of businesses are undergoing a trial of a 4-day working week with no loss of pay and it appears that the majority of the...
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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 your...
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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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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.
Read moreThe 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 product...
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The Government intends to keep the labour market strong, but their vision has hit an obstacle: Long-term sickness is now the main reason for economic inactivity.
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A mutually agreed capability termination is not liable for an unfair dismissal claim - so ruled the EAT in Riley v Direct Line Insurance Group (2023).
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To safeguard victims, it’s vital you tackle inappropriate workplace language immediately – as highlighted in G Coleman v Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust.
Read moreThe Answer When it comes to employment tribunal claims, strict guidelines need to be observed. Discrimination claims – for example, must be presented within three months of the act or acts complained ab...
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