Category: Workplace Policies & Best Practices
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Unwanted Conduct and Age Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know
Age discrimination and unwanted conduct in the workplace are increasingly under scrutiny. In recent tribunal cases, seemingly harmless comments have...
February 20th, 2025
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2024 Employment Tribunal Updates: Legal Officers Streamline Case Management
The Employment Tribunal system has been updated with the introduction of the 2024 Procedure Rules and a Practice Statement issued...
February 6th, 2025
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Notice requirements for employees seeking to take parental leave
Case Background In Hilton Foods Solutions v Wright [2024] EAT 28 the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered the meaning of “sought to...
October 3rd, 2024
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Deciding whether or not an adjustment is reasonable
Deciding whether or not an adjustment is reasonable can be challenging for employers. In Hilaire v Luton Borough Council, the...
July 25th, 2024
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Universities and the Duty of Care
Universities are expected to strike a balance between fostering independence for their students and providing a safe and supportive environment....
June 6th, 2024
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The ACAS Code of Practice on fire and rehire
The ACAS Code of Practice on fire and rehire (the Code) is expected to come into effect in July 2024....
May 24th, 2024
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Is two weeks’ paid paternity leave enough?
A new report from the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP), Pregnant Then Screwed and Women in Data, on the societal...
September 28th, 2023
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Statutory Code of Practice on changing employment terms
The draft Code of Practice on changing employment terms for employees was published on 24 January 2023 with a twelve-week...
August 10th, 2023
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UK trial of the four day working week reports success
A trial of the four-day working week in the UK has shown positive results, with employees reporting increased happiness, productivity,...
April 18th, 2023
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Can employers stop low-paid workers from working elsewhere?
On 5 December 2022, new regulations came into force rendering exclusivity terms in employment and worker contracts unenforceable in...
March 23rd, 2023
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Flexible working laws to change for UK employees
The UK Government has published its response to last year’s consultation on updating flexible working laws. Here is a summary...
March 9th, 2023
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What employers need to know about industrial action
National Rail and London Underground employees recently participated in the largest strikes since 1989. Their reasons for taking part in...
July 28th, 2022
