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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Rights Bill introduces significant reforms for workers and employers

Friday, 11 October 2024

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.

Employment Rights Bill introduces significant reforms for workers and employers
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Tipping Act and accompanying guidance now in force

Friday, 11 October 2024

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.

Tipping Act and accompanying guidance now in force
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Appeal Tribunal considers scope of sex-related harassment

Friday, 11 October 2024

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision confirms that comments on physical characteristics predominantly associated with one gender can constitute sex related harassment.

Employment Appeal Tribunal considers scope of sex-related harassment
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

MedCity unveils thriving future for life sciences in London

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

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.

MedCity unveils thriving future for life sciences in London
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Protecting the interest of students

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

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.

Protecting the interest of students
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

The new reasonable steps duty

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

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 new reasonable steps duty
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Articles & Blogs Procurement Public Sector

Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

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.

Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Home Office to increase enforcement action against sponsors and employers to reduce net migration

Friday, 04 October 2024

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.

Home Office to increase enforcement action against sponsors and employers to reduce net migration
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government unveils apprenticeship levy overhaul

Friday, 04 October 2024

The Government has announced plans to reform the apprenticeships system in order to provide better career opportunities for young people.

Government unveils apprenticeship levy overhaul
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government pauses implementation of regulations on the interpretation of EU law

Friday, 04 October 2024

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.

Government pauses implementation of regulations on the interpretation of EU law
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Articles & Blogs Employment

EHRC updates technical guidance on sexual harassment

Friday, 04 October 2024

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).

EHRC updates technical guidance on sexual harassment
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Upper Tribunal signals increase in rents for rural telecoms sites

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

In EE and H3G v AP Wireless II UK Limited, the Upper Tribunal has reassessed the tone of rents for rural telecommunications sites.

Upper Tribunal signals increase in rents for rural telecoms sites
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Supreme Court rules on employment status of part-time football referees

Thursday, 26 September 2024

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.

Supreme Court rules on employment status of part-time football referees
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Bristol Practice Management Conference - key takeaways

Thursday, 26 September 2024

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.

Bristol Practice Management Conference - key takeaways
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

CQC SAF: change is the only constant

Thursday, 26 September 2024

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.

CQC SAF: change is the only constant
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