Category:  Employment Law

Government publishes response to proposal on reforming parental leave and pay

The government has published a response to a 2019 consultation on proposals for reforming parental leave and pay,  The response sets out substantive changes to paternity leave which will be...

‘New deal for working people’ – Labour plans to introduce right to disconnect if it wins the next election

The Labour Party have published their ‘New deal for working people’ outlining the changes they propose to make to employment law if they win the next election. Alongside high-profile proposals...

Government announces flexible working changes

Some changes are being made to the legal rules on flexible working under the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023. The Act is likely to come into force next year....

Holiday pay claims no longer restricted by 3-month gaps between deductions

The Supreme Court has recently handed down its judgment in the case of Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew. The Claimants were police officers and civilian...

EU Law to remain on the statute books unless specifically revoked

The government has announced in a written statement to parliament that it is abandoning the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.  As the Bill was originally drafted, almost all...

Contributory fault in unfair dismissal cases

When a tribunal looks at the question of remedy (i.e. how much?) in an unfair dismissal case, one of the elements they must consider is whether there has been any...

Harassment – you cannot be harassed if you were not aware of the conduct in question

In the recent case of Greasley-Adams v Royal Mail Group Limited the claimant attempted to argue that he had suffered harassment by reason of conduct which he was not aware...

Working in hot weather

The UK’s historically wet and cool climate means that businesses here are not used to having to worry about hot weather and its impact on employees and workers. However, times...

BSI introduces a new standard on menopause and menstruation at work

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced a new standard (BS 30416) aiming to support the health and well-being of all employees who menstruate or experience peri/menopause. The BSI notes that workplaces...

Neonatal Leave and Protection from Redundancy Bills get Royal Assent

Under new laws which have recently received Royal Assent, parents will receive additional support in relation to neonatal care and additional workplace protection from redundancy during pregnancy and family leave....

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