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Government responds to WEC proposals on bereavement leave for pregnancy loss

Friday, 04 April 2025

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.

Government responds to WEC proposals on bereavement leave for pregnancy loss
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Acas launches campaign to support neurodivergent workers

Friday, 04 April 2025

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.

Acas launches campaign to support neurodivergent workers
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Updated Vento bands for injury to feelings awards from 6 April 2025

Friday, 04 April 2025

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.

Updated Vento bands for injury to feelings awards from 6 April 2025
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Claimant who reasonably believed disclosing disability would harm future career entitled to anonymity order

Friday, 04 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.

Claimant who reasonably believed disclosing disability would harm future career entitled to anonymity order
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Will creative contractual strategies help deliver resilience in schools?

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The road ahead may be challenging, but with bold, innovative thinking, schools can position themselves to thrive in an unpredictable future.

Will creative contractual strategies help deliver resilience in schools?
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

DfE introduces new 'Form N' to streamline consent process for academies to open third-party operated nurseries on school sites.

Thursday, 03 April 2025

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.

DfE introduces new Form N to streamline consent process for academies to open third-party operated nurseries on school sites.
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Education policy changes: accountability reform

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The Labour government has introduced several significant policy changes with the aim of improving educational outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged and vulnerable children.

Education policy changes: accountability reform
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Sustainability - why this is now crucial for pharma business leaders?

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

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.

Sustainability - why this is now crucial for pharma business leaders?
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Spending on medicines and medical devices increases but VPAG clawback reach record levels

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

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

Spending on medicines and medical devices increases but VPAG clawback reach record levels
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

NHS England abolished - what does this mean for pharma?

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

This is not about abolishing the NHS, but a plan to redirect money from bureaucracy to frontline treatments of patients.

NHS England abolished - what does this mean for pharma?
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Employment

Employment Rights Bill: recent amendments and where we are now

Monday, 31 March 2025

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.

Employment Rights Bill: recent amendments and where we are now
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Articles & Blogs AI law

AI & Copyright Law: comparing global approaches

Monday, 31 March 2025

A comparative analysis of how interests are being balanced in the UK, EU, US and Japan.

AI & Copyright Law: comparing global approaches
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Rights Bill

Thursday, 23 January 2025

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:

Employment Rights Bill
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Increase of limits on tribunal awards from 6 April 2025

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The annual increase in the limits applying to certain Employment Tribunal awards has been confirmed.

Increase of limits on tribunal awards from 6 April 2025
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Court of Appeal confirms school inspector’s dismissal was unfair in absence of policy or training

Thursday, 27 March 2025

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.

Court of Appeal confirms school inspector’s dismissal was unfair in absence of policy or training
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