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If you are separating from your spouse or partner, there are many options available to you that don't involve issuing costly, timely and often stressful court proceedings.
The plan offers practical guidance for employers on managing employment law matters, with a focus on issues such as sexual harassment and discrimination.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal ("EAT") has found that a claimant's part-time status must be the "sole reason" for less favourable treatment for there to be a breach of the Part-time Workers Regulations.
We recently reported on the upcoming new mandatory duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, which is due to come into force on 26 October 2024.
The duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace will come into force on 26 October 2024. The EHRC has now launched a consultation in advance of updating its technical guidance on the new duty.
In a first instance decision, the Tribunal has found that an employer was wrong to withdraw a job offer without giving the applicant an opportunity to explain himself and offer reassurances.
This week the King's Speech took place on Wednesday. Whilst it did not include any surprise employment law announcements, it has provided an insight into the Government's immediate plans.
The statutory Code of Practice has come into force on 18 July 2024 as planned, despite the Labour Government's continued plans to introduce legal reform in this area.
In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, the UK Labour Party unveiled a comprehensive set of healthcare pledges aimed at revitalising the National Health Service (NHS) and addressing the pressing issues facing the sector.
The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman recently published a decision finding fault with East Riding of Yorkshire Council as the 'admission authority' for a school responsible for appointing an Admission Appeal Panel and arranging an appeal.
The recent electoral victory of the UK Labour Government has brought about a wave of significant policy shifts aimed at transforming the social care landscape.
Over a month has passed since the 2024 PING conference, providing invaluable insights into the uptake of AI in Pharma, its transformational promise, and the accompanying risks and pitfalls. Below is a summary of our key takeaways.
For life sciences companies processing health or genetic data, useful lessons can be taken from the 23andMe data breach, which is back in the spotlight thanks to a joint investigation by the UK and Canadian data protection authorities.
Following Labour's success in last week's general election, we are now in a transitional period, where anticipated wide-ranging legal reform is yet to be announced.