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Sickness Trends in the UK Economy

Monday, 9 October 2023

A recent survey has found that UK workers are taking more sick days off than at any other point in the last ten years, negatively impacting businesses and the economy.

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TUPE Transfers and Equivalent Share Incentive Plans

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

When an employee transfers under TUPE, they are eligible to be provided with an equivalent share incentive scheme previously supplied by their transferor.

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Construction Dust Kills: Is Enough Being Done?

Thursday, 19 October 2023

HSE carried out random construction site inspections as part of their Dust Kills campaign, and found that dust awareness was non-existent, or - at best, inadequate.

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COVID 19: Update On Employer Rights

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

COVID-19 is rapidly rising, and yet medical authorities have not issued any directives on handling the cases in the workplace. With this in mind, what can employers do if their staff test positive?

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Can Employees Refuse to Install Work-Related Apps on their Personal Phone?

Monday, 30 October 2023

Uncover a pivotal case on workplace app use leading to unfair dismissal. Learn how employers can safeguard their employees' privacy within employment law.

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Lawful Monitoring in the Workplace

Friday, 10 November 2023

New guidance from ICO means employers must assess the impact of monitoring staff and intruding into their work and/or private lives.

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Employer Obligations for Wellbeing at Work Week

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Stress is a common and very real health and safety issue. Employers have a duty to safeguard the welfare and wellbeing of their staff – including their mental health in the workplace.

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Can Expense Claims for a Partner’s Sandwich Give Rise to Dismissal?

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The Employment Tribunal’s (ET) decision in the case of Szabolcs Fekete v Citibank NA 2023 reminds employers to have robust policies in place to cover staff expenses.

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Is the Disclosure Period for Criminal Convictions Changing?

Friday, 24 November 2023

Section 193 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act came into force on 28 Oct 2023. This means employees have less time to disclose custodial convictions before they become spent.

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How Can Employers Support Staff with Financial Difficulties?

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Recent research briefing documents published by the House of Commons explain how the cost of living is impacting the UK, and what the government’s support measures are.

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What are the Health and Safety Statistics for 2022/23?

Thursday, 30 November 2023

The HSE recently published its annual report on the number of fatalities, incidents, and cases of work-related ill-health. Employers should take heed and implement foolproof H&S systems.

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Employment Law Updates for 2024

Friday, 15 December 2023

Several employment law bills were given Royal Assent in 2023 - with many of them coming into force in 2024. Here is what you should be preparing for.

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Top Ten Health & Safety Prosecutions of 2023

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

HSE recently published a list of the top ten HS prosecutions of 2023. These fines demonstrate the serious financial consequences of health and safety breaches on employers.

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ACAS Early Conciliation Extended to 12 Weeks After New Regulations

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

On 4 November 2025, new regulations came into force extending the ACAS early conciliation period from six weeks to 12 weeks. The reason for this is to reduce the strain on ACAS, which currently has a substantial backlog of cases. <p data-start="427" data-end="5...

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