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It has been a strong year for VWV’s higher education team, marked by new partnerships with the University of Hertfordshire, the University of Bath, the University of Portsmouth and a successful appointment to the new LUPC national framework for higher education. 

With major reforms to dismissal rights on the horizon, independent schools have only a limited window to review staffing models and implement any planned contractual changes before flexibility is significantly reduced.

The Employment Rights Bill has experienced further delays in its parliamentary progression, with the House of Lords again supporting amendments that would directly affect healthcare employers and the wider health and social care workforce.

The High Court has found a former employee to be in serious contempt of court for knowingly advancing false allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and victimisation during Employment Tribunal proceedings.

The government is consulting on a draft Code of Practice for introducing electronic, hybrid and workplace balloting in statutory union ballots, inviting views on whether its proposed standards offer clear, practical and secure guidance for those responsible for running these votes.

The primary legislation governing fire safety for non-domestic premises, vacant buildings and the common parts of residential buildings is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the RRO). The RRO extends not only to buildings but also to external and open areas such as; estate roads and paths, loading bays and car parks.