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Watch this space for all things new employment law. Here's a taster of what Labour have in store: •Day one right for unfair dismissal •ET change to 6 months from 3 •Statutory right to Bereavement leave •Make flexible working the default from day one for all workers...

I always recommend that employers should have contracts in place for their self-employed individuals. Why? So you can confirm their status for one (i.e not an employee!), but also it's great practice so you know where you stand and they know where they stand - with...

Fingers crossed summer is on the way! The weather's getting hotter and so maybe you..... One of the many possible symptoms of menopause is hot sweats. These maybe uncomfortable and embarrassing, especially when you are around other people or at work. Hot flushes occur...

One of the topics I regularly get asked about is holiday/annual leave. As summer is in full swing now, let's talk about the most important things you need to be aware of: Entitlement The working time regulations 1998, state that full time workers are entitled to 5.6...

In May we saw: An employee win a case at tribunal because their boss asked them to see a client as they liked "pretty women" A social worker awarded £58k because she was harassed over her gender critical beliefs A lecturer awarded £50k for unfair dismissal after he...

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13 to 19 May 2024. Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem, this means 1 in 4 of your employees may experience problems. The campaign this year is Movement: Moving more for our mental health. Movement is...

It's April Fools day on the 1st of the month so I wanted to talk about "horseplay" at work. What is Horseplay? Rough, boisterous and excessive play or pranks that occur at the workplace. Horseplay can be activities such as joking that includes physical contact,...

Minimum Wage Increase Reminder Don't forget that the national minimum wage increases from 1st April. Please ensure that you have made changes to your payroll and sent any relevant paperwork out to staff. Statutory Rates Increases Proposed rates from April 2024 are...

If you are looking to make redundancies, you need to be aware of the new legislation coming into force on the 6th April 2024. The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 expands the current laws protecting pregnant employees or those on, or...