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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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UK Employment Law changes we can expect in 2023
Various draft bills related to employment are currently progressing through Parliament and could become law in 2023. One such bill...
February 23rd, 2023
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Disability discrimination and disproportionate dismissal
In the recent case of The Department for Work and Pensions v Boyers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the...
February 9th, 2023
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David Harris discusses the teachers strike on BBC Berkshire
The Teachers strikes in February will mean school closures but can you take time off work and do you get...
January 26th, 2023
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New ACAS guidance on employee suspensions
The Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service (ACAS) recently published new advice on how to handle employee suspensions. Suspending an employee...
December 21st, 2022
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New holiday pay ruling for part-time workers
The Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Harpur Trust v Brazel. The ruling states that holiday...
December 8th, 2022
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Neurodiversity in the workplace
It is estimated that neurodiversity affects between 10 and 20 percent of the global population. Neurodivergent people generally tend to...
November 22nd, 2022
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Temporary workers can now fill in for striking workers
The Government has repealed restrictions that prevent temporary agency workers from filling in for employees who take part in industrial...
November 8th, 2022
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Case law update – harassment and discrimination
The recent case of Mellor -v- MFG Academies Trust has considered the position whereby an employer has failed to provide...
September 8th, 2022
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New UK employment law proposals in the pipeline
The UK Government has proposed several major legal changes that will have a significant impact on employers should they come...
August 25th, 2022
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Workers are not protected against detriments imposed by employers in response to industrial action
Reversing a significant decision by the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), the Court of Appeal in Mercer v Alternative Future Group...
August 11th, 2022
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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
