Articles & Blogs

The Employment Rights Bill in depth: a new era for zero-hours workers?

Thursday, 21 November 2024

The Employment Rights Bill introduces landmark rights for zero-hours and low-hours workers, including guaranteed hours, reasonable notice of shifts, and compensation for late changes.

The Employment Rights Bill in depth: a new era for zero-hours workers?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Supreme Court confirms employers can seek rectification of collective agreements

Thursday, 21 November 2024

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the equitable remedy of 'rectification' is available for collective agreements, even though they are typically legally unenforceable.

Supreme Court confirms employers can seek rectification of collective agreements

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Life Sciences and sustainability shine in new UK industrial strategy

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

"Growth is the number one mission of this government. Our new Industrial Strategy is central to that Growth Mission". So starts the Green Paper setting out the new UK Government's vision for an Industrial Strategy that plans to 2035 and beyond.

Life Sciences and sustainability shine in new UK industrial strategy

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Protecting data: implications of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the UK's pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

The proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (the Bill) intends to capture more sectors, increase incident reporting and strengthen ICO powers - we consider the potential implications for the UK's pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences sector.

Protecting data: implications of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the UK's pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

AI and copyright - moving closer to a solution?

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Lawmakers are addressing how to govern the use of copyrighted materials for training AI models. This article examines the situation in the UK and Europe.

AI and copyright - moving closer to a solution?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Court of Appeal clarifies consultation requirements in small scale redundancies

Friday, 15 November 2024

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that non-unionised employers are not required to conduct workforce-wide consultation in redundancy scenarios involving fewer than 20 employees.

Court of Appeal clarifies consultation requirements in small scale redundancies

Articles & Blogs Employment

Clarifying pay entitlements during employee suspension: tribunal highlights key requirements for withholding wages

Friday, 15 November 2024

A recent Employment Tribunal decision emphasises the need for explicit contractual terms when withholding pay during periods of employee suspension or when restrictions are imposed by third-parties.

Clarifying pay entitlements during employee suspension: tribunal highlights key requirements for withholding wages

Articles & Blogs Employment

Protected conversations: key takeaways for employers

Friday, 15 November 2024

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision provides guidance for employers on when pre-termination negotiations are inadmissible in unfair dismissal claims, even when the offer of termination is unexpected or subject to a short response time.

Protected conversations: key takeaways for employers

Articles & Blogs Charities

Autumn Budget 2024 - significant increase in charities' staffing costs

Thursday, 14 November 2024

The new Government's first budget, announced on 30 October 2024, includes measures increasing employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the National Living Wage, adding to the financial pressures on charities.

Autumn Budget 2024 - significant increase in charities' staffing costs

Procurement Act - Key Facts and Figures

Thursday, 14 November 2024

The procurement regime is changing on 24 February 2025. Here are some key facts and figures you need to know about the Procurement Act 2023.

Articles & Blogs Charities

Understanding charity fraud: protecting donations and charitable organisations

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Fraud takes many forms and is a widespread threat. For charitable organisations, preventing internal fraud, neutralising external fraud threats and ensuring donor trust is critical.