The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms.
The plan offers practical guidance for employers on managing employment law matters, with a focus on issues such as sexual harassment and discrimination.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal ("EAT") has found that a claimant's part-time status must be the "sole reason" for less favourable treatment for there to be a breach of the Part-time Workers Regulations.
We recently reported on the upcoming new mandatory duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, which is due to come into force on 26 October 2024.