In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the popularity of homeworking has continued to rise, along with more businesses embracing hybrid working and a four-day working week. Therefore, it is no surprise that there's been a lot happening in recent months regarding this topic.
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In recent months, there have been conclusions reached regarding a High Court case surrounding strike action, as well as the Retained EU Employment Law Bill. In this update, we take a look at both cases to share the key points employers need to know.
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The case of Lovingangels Care Ltd v Mrs B Mhindurwa was recently heard by an Employment Appeal Tribunal and is an important precedent for employers to observe, particularly those who are facing unfair dismissal claims from employees who were made redundant during the pandemic.
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It is always beneficial to keep a breadth of forthcoming changes to Employment Law and our spotlight this month is on an employee's right to request flexible working.
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In this Employment Law update, we take a look at the new code of practice introduced by the government relating to dismissal and re-engagement - also known as the 'Fire and Re-hire' strategy.
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Several months ago, we looked at the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel and the implications this has had for organisations when it comes to calculating holiday entitlement and pay. In this month's update, we take a closer look and provide more clarity on these key issues.
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In this Employment Law update, we take a look at whether we are likely to see an Employment Bill from the government in 2023 and address some key areas that employers can be on the lookout for.
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As part of the government’s response to COVID-19, they introduced temporary adjustments to the right to work process. These changes have now been revoked as of 30 September 2022 - read on for everything you need to know...
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The Government has launched a consultation exercise to look into the issue of employment status and whether they should or could provide more clarity on this important issue.
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In this month's Employment Law update, we take a look at the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, where the Supreme Court ruled that seasonal or part-year staff, who are retained all year round, will be entitled to the same holiday as their full-time counterparts.
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