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Review of Tax Rules As a Result of Changing Working Practices Announced

Friday, 05 August 2022

On 27 July 2022, the Office of Tax Simplification published a scoping document pertaining to a review of the tax implications of hybrid and distance working.

Review of Tax Rules As a Result of Changing Working Practices Announced

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Reputation Matters - Upholding Your Good Name

Thursday, 04 August 2022

Charities face reputationally sensitive issues on a regular basis.

Reputation Matters - Upholding Your Good Name

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Whistleblowing Protection - The Relevance of Conduct When Making a Protected Disclosure

Friday, 29 July 2022

The Court of Appeal held an employee was not automatically unfairly dismissed after making protected disclosures. The employee was dismissed for conduct reasons that were separate to the disclosures themselves.

Whistleblowing Protection - The Relevance of Conduct When Making a Protected Disclosure

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Pensions Ombudsman Upholds Complaint Against Employer Who Failed to Establish Workplace Pension

Friday, 29 July 2022

The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a complaint regarding an employer's failure to set up a workplace pension. However, the employer was told to make contributions at a lower rate than the 10% the employee claimed was due.

Pensions Ombudsman Upholds Complaint Against Employer Who Failed to Establish Workplace Pension

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Neonatal (Leave and Pay) Bill Backed by Government

Friday, 29 July 2022

A Private Members' Bill was put forward on 15 July 2022. The Government has now announced it is backing the Bill.

Neonatal (Leave and Pay) Bill Backed by Government

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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

Friday, 22 July 2022

Following consultation earlier this year, the new version of Keeping Children Safe in Education has been published and will come into force on 1 September 2022.

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Draft Regulations Published to Extend Ban on Exclusivity Clauses

Friday, 22 July 2022

Exclusivity clauses are used to prohibit workers from taking on additional work from other employers. These types of clauses were banned in zero-hours workers' contracts back in 2015.

Draft Regulations Published to Extend Ban on Exclusivity Clauses

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Court of Appeal Overturns Tesco's 'Fire and Re-Hire' Injunction

Friday, 22 July 2022

We previously reported on the High Court decision preventing Tesco removing so-called 'permanent' benefits from staff by changing their terms and conditions of employment. The Court of Appeal has now overturned that decision.

Court of Appeal Overturns Tesco's 'Fire and Re-Hire' Injunction

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Financial Consultant Fairly Dismissed for Failing to Disclose Bankruptcy

Friday, 22 July 2022

In a recent case, a financial consultant was fairly dismissed for failing to disclose his bankruptcy, despite the absence of any express contractual provision or policy requiring him to do so.

Financial Consultant Fairly Dismissed for Failing to Disclose Bankruptcy

Supreme Court Confirms Part-Year and Irregular Hours Workers Are Entitled to Unreduced Statutory Holiday

Friday, 22 July 2022

The Supreme Court has handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the landmark case of Harpur Trust v Brazel. Simon Bevan examines the practical impact of the judgment on UK employers.

Supreme Court Confirms Part-Year and Irregular Hours Workers Are Entitled to Unreduced Statutory Holiday

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Supreme Court Confirms Part-Year and Irregular Hours Workers Are Entitled to Unreduced Statutory Holiday

Friday, 22 July 2022

The Supreme Court has handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the landmark case of Harpur Trust v Brazel.

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New Behaviour Guidance

Friday, 22 July 2022

After the end of term for most independent schools, the Government published updated Behaviour in Schools guidance and also updated its Searching, Screening and Confiscation statutory guidance.

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Working Together to Improve School Attendance

Friday, 22 July 2022

The Working together to improve school attendance guidance was published in May and applies from September 2022.

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National Minimum Standards for Boarding 2022

Friday, 22 July 2022

On 20 May, the DfE published the long awaited NMSB 2022 which come into force on 5 September 2022.

National Minimum Standards for Boarding 2022

Am I a Victim of Gaslighting?

Thursday, 21 July 2022

'Gaslighting' has become more widely recognised, perhaps, in part, be due to the understanding that domestic abuse is more than just violence between partners. The law now acknowledges abuse in other forms, such as coercive or financial control.

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