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EHRC responds to Government consultation on using agency staff to cover industrial action

Friday, 26 January 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has responded to the Government's consultation on hiring agency staff during industrial action. The response highlights concerns about the impact of the proposal.

EHRC responds to Government consultation on using agency staff to cover industrial action

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Settlement agreements can waive unknown future claims

Friday, 19 January 2024

The Scottish Court of Session assessed whether a settlement agreement waived an age discrimination claim which arose after the termination of employment.

Settlement agreements can waive unknown future claims

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Proposed amendments to paternity leave regulations

Friday, 19 January 2024

Draft regulations will make changes to the right to take paternity leave following the birth or adoption of a child born or adopted after 6 April 2024.

Proposed amendments to paternity leave regulations

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Mere passage of time did not affirm contract in constructive dismissal case

Friday, 12 January 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that in some circumstances an employee's delay before their resignation will not negate the right to bring a constructive dismissal claim.

Mere passage of time did not affirm contract in constructive dismissal case

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Navigating Post-Brexit employment regulations: a guide for employers

Friday, 12 January 2024

Two new important sets of regulations came into force on 1 January 2024. We take a look at the key aspects and their implications for employers.

Navigating Post-Brexit employment regulations: a guide for employers

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Government issues guidance on holiday entitlement changes for part-year and irregular-hours workers

Friday, 12 January 2024

In light of the recent amendments to the Working Time Regulations, the Government has issued guidance intended to help employers tackle holiday calculations.

Government issues guidance on holiday entitlement changes for part-year and irregular-hours workers

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Passing off and breach of confidence

Friday, 05 January 2024

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has found that a recruitment agent caused more than £80,000 in loss and damage when he claimed his new company was the new name of the claimant's business.

Passing off and breach of confidence

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Navigating data protection compliance - ICO's draft guidance for employers

Friday, 05 January 2024

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published two sets of draft guidance on data protection compliance for employers and recruiters. Consultation on the draft guidance will be open until 5 March 2024.

Navigating Data Protection compliance - ICO's draft guidance for employers

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Compensation caps and whistleblower protection

Friday, 05 January 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an Employment Tribunal decision to award compensation amounting to £1.6 million following a successful whistleblowing claim.

Compensation caps and whistleblower protection

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Holiday Pay for Part-Year Workers FAQs

Thursday, 22 September 2022

We have prepared FAQs to assist employers to digest the holiday entitlement and pay implications of the amended Working Time Regulations.

Holiday Pay for Part-Year Workers FAQs

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Code of Practice issued on "reasonable steps" for unions to take under Strikes Act

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has issued the Code of Practice on the "reasonable steps" trade unions will be required to take to comply with the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (Strikes Act).

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Statutory Unpaid Carer's leave to come into force on 6 April 2024

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Carer's Leave Act 2023 was passed earlier this year. It introduces a new entitlement to one week's unpaid leave per year for any employee who is providing or arranging a dependent's care.

Statutory Unpaid Carer's leave to come into force on 6 April 2024

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Redundancy protection to be extended for those taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Government has introduced regulations to make key changes to redundancy protection during certain statutory leave, with effect from 6 April 2024.

Redundancy protection to be extended for those taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave

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Flexible working regime changes to take effect from 6 April 2024

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

New legislation was passed earlier this year to make various changes to the flexible work regime. Regulations have now been introduced to make the right to request flexible working a "day one" right from 6 April 2024.

Flexible working regime changes to take effect from 6 April 2024

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Whistleblowing protection: Claimant prevented by COT3 agreement from making new claims based on same disclosures

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

A claimant who settled whistleblowing claims under a COT3 agreement could not bring new proceedings based on new alleged detriments she had suffered relating to the same disclosures.

Whistleblowing protection: Claimant prevented by COT3 agreement from making new claims based on same disclosures