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The recently-published Employment Rights Bill introduces 28 employment law reforms, targeting zero-hours contracts, fire and rehire practices, and establishing new day-one rights for workers.
The new Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Tipping Act) came into force on 1 October. It is backed by statutory and non-statutory guidance to help employers ensure that tips are distributed fairly to workers.
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision confirms that comments on physical characteristics predominantly associated with one gender can constitute sex related harassment.
MedCity has revealed an exciting vision for London as the premier global destination for life science - that brings together world leading research, an exceptional health system, a thriving commercial ecosystem and first class talent.
The Office for Students has published consumer rights case reports after the referral of three higher education providers to National Trading Standards over concerns of student contract clauses breaching Part 2 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
On 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 introduces new sections 40A and 124A into the Equality Act 2010 (EqA).
The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers.
The Home Office has unveiled fresh measures targeting sectors heavily reliant on overseas workers, with a focus on increasing enforcement and encouraging skills development in the UK.
On 18 September 2024, the UK Government decided to delay a key provision of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REULA), which was set to alter how UK courts handle EU-derived laws.
The EHRC has updated its technical guidance on sexual harassment in light of the forthcoming duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment (Preventative Duty).
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment in a long-running employment status case involving part-time football referees. The judgment offers clarity for employers, particularly in cases involving mutuality of obligation and control.
On 12 September we welcomed Partners and Practice Managers from across England to our 2024 Practice Management Conference at We The Curious in Bristol. Here are the key takeaways from the discussions.
Just as providers were getting to grips with the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) new Single Assessment Framework (SAF), Dr Penny Dash's interim report into the effectiveness of the CQC was published.