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The Government has agreed in principle to extend bereavement leave to employees who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, but further discussions are expected before any final commitments are made.
On 20 March 2025, Acas launched a campaign to improve support for neurodivergent workers. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has also announced a new expert panel to explore barriers to employment and drive improvements in workplace inclusion.
New compensation bands for injury to feelings in discrimination and whistleblowing claims will apply to employment tribunal cases presented on or after 6 April 2025.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a tribunal applied the wrong legal test in assessing a claimant’s request for anonymity in a disability discrimination case.
This is the result of the recent Labour push to make nursery places available, and the introduction of funding by the Department for Education (DfE) to facilitate this.
The Labour government has introduced several significant policy changes with the aim of improving educational outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged and vulnerable children.
Whether your business is in early stage drug discovery and R&D or manufacturing, supply, and distribution, every part of the pharma ecosystem is now under increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices.
NHS spending on medicines, appliances and medical devices in England hit £19.9bn in 2023/24, with £14.6bn in branded medicine sales. However, the VPAG clawback is meanwhile expected to be an unprecedented £3.5bn in 2025, £1bn more than previously forecast
Since being introduced in October 2024, the Employment Rights Bill has undergone significant amendments, introducing new provisions and revising existing ones to enhance worker protections and clarify employer obligations.
The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, proposes significant reforms across various aspects of employment law. Below is a summary of key provisions, organised by topic:
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that the dismissal of a school inspector for a single instance of physical contact with a pupil was unfair, in the absence of clear guidance or relevant training.