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Since 26 October 2024, employers have been under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of their workers. This includes preventing sexual harassment during work and in circumstances where the worker is not working but that relate to work, such as a staff party or a social gathering connected to work.
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This case looks at terminating due to the irretrievable breakdown of the employment relationship.
The case further highlights that length of service and alternatives to dismissal are not relevant to a dismissal for some other substantial reason.
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The UK Government’s plans to 'Make Work Pay' are likely to impact many aspects of employment law and definitely something to all keep a close eye on.
Here are some of the things that might be affected.
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The Labour Party has outlined several significant changes to UK employment law as part of their "Plan to Make Work Pay" initiative. These proposals aim to enhance workers' rights, increase pay transparency, and improve working conditions.
Here are some of the key changes that they intend to implement:
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Read about the changes to the Working Time Regulations from 1 January 2024 and particularly how this might impact on anyone in your workforce employed on an irregular working pattern.
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In this Employment Law update, we take a look at whistleblowing policies and what HR professionals can do to ensure their organisation handles these serious complaints correctly.
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During the cost-of-living crisis there has been an unfortunate rise in redundancies with the ONS reporting that in March 2023, redundancy rates have increased to pre-pandemic levels. In light of this and a recent EAT ruling, this employment law update takes a look at the implications for some employers and their redundancy policies and practices.
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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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