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Minimum service levels - Government publishes guidance on issuing work notices

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has issued guidance on the issuing of work notices in relation to minimum service levels during strike action.

Minimum service levels - Government publishes guidance on issuing work notices

Articles & Blogs Employment

Government accepts recommendations for National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase in 2024

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Government has announced updates to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage, to take effect from April 2024.

Government accepts recommendations for National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase in 2024

Articles & Blogs Employment

Deliveroo not obliged to recognise rider union for collective bargaining purposes

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Supreme Court has handed down a judgment confirming that a group of Deliveroo drivers were not in an employment relationship for the purposes of the right to form and join trade unions.

Deliveroo not obliged to recognise rider union for collective bargaining purposes

Five ways separated parents can support their children with extra-curricular activities

Monday, 27 November 2023

Most children will engage in some form of extra-curricular activity during the week such as sports, drama or music lessons. For separated parents, however, juggling these activities can be challenging. We offer five tips to help separated parents manage.

Five ways separated parents can support their children with extra-curricular activities

Articles & Blogs Employment

Tribunal erred in its interpretation of resignation given in the 'heat of the moment'

Friday, 24 November 2023

In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has offered a useful review of the authorities on 'heat of the moment' resignations and dismissals.

Tribunal erred in its interpretation of resignation given in the 'heat of the moment'

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Minimum Service Levels - Government publishes response to consultation and updated Code of Practice on 'reasonable steps'

Friday, 24 November 2023

Following its recent consultation, the Government has published an updated Code of Practice on the 'reasonable steps' trade unions will be required to take to comply with the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.

Minimum Service Levels - Government publishes response to consultation and updated Code of Practice on 'reasonable steps'

Articles & Blogs Employment

EU-derived discrimination laws to be preserved beyond 31 December

Friday, 24 November 2023

600 pieces of EU law are due to be repealed at the end of 2023. In order to preserve the practical effect of certain EU-derived laws, some amendments are planned to the Equality Act.

EU-derived discrimination laws to be preserved beyond 31 December

Articles & Blogs Employment

Consultation launched on hiring agency staff to cover industrial action

Friday, 24 November 2023

Earlier this year, the High Court quashed regulations allowing employers to hire agency staff to cover the duties of striking workers. In response, the Government has now launched a new consultation on the same proposal.

Consultation launched on hiring agency staff to cover industrial action

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Student Visa Sponsorship - an update for university admissions and marketing teams

Thursday, 23 November 2023

Over the last few months, there have been various changes relating to student visas which universities need to be aware of. In this article, we summarise those changes and set out the steps which universities need to take to remain compliant.

Student Visa Sponsorship - an Update for University Admissions and Marketing Teams

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

UK bodies team up to launch £30m fund to tackle anti-microbial resistance

Friday, 17 November 2023

Innovate UK, LifeArc and the Medicines Discovery Catapult have come together to create a £30m fund to seek to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

UK bodies team up to launch £30m fund to tackle anti-microbial resistance

Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT finds partnership arrangement did not lead to contract of employment

Friday, 17 November 2023

The EAT has confirmed that an individual who provided services through a partnership could not bring a claim of unfair dismissal as he was not an employee.

EAT finds partnership arrangement did not lead to contract of employment

Articles & Blogs Employment

Government confirms reform of TUPE consultation requirements for small businesses

Friday, 17 November 2023

The Government has published draft Regulations intended to simplify TUPE consultation requirements for small businesses.

Government confirms reform of TUPE consultation requirements for small businesses

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Navigating disability discrimination - what are normal day-to-day activities?

Friday, 17 November 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an Employment Tribunal was wrong to decide that a claimant who had been off work for 18 months was not disabled.

Navigating disability discrimination - what are normal day-to-day activities?

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Stop Press: Government will introduce pro-rata mechanism for part-year and irregular hours workers' holiday entitlement

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Significant regulation change is coming regarding Working Time Regulations for part-year and irregular hours workers at academies and maintained schools.

Stop Press: Government will introduce pro-rata mechanism for part-year and irregular hours workers' holiday entitlement

Articles & Blogs Corporate

Updated Guidance on the Register of Overseas Entities

Friday, 17 November 2023

Over a year has passed since the establishment of the Register of Overseas Entities under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.

Updated Guidance on the Register of Overseas Entities

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