Insights

When procuring a new IT system, much of your success and avoidance of problems arising later on, will depend on how you approach the early days of the project - the tips below should help you to navigate those challenges.

Schools will be aware of the rather late publication of KCSIE 2024 on 2 September 2024. Most of the changes are light touch, however Schools will still need to be mindful that some of the content remains under review.

Under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, schools will be under a new duty from 26 October 2024 to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of staff in the course of their employment.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that a belief in English nationalism when combined with anti-Islam sentiments, does not qualify as a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010.

The Upper Tribunal has determined the employment status of a high-profile rugby commentator, in a decision that offers useful insights for businesses engaging freelance staff.

The retailer Next has lost a six-year equal pay claim comparing the pay of warehouse and shop floor staff. The value of the litigation could be in excess of £30 million.