by Joanna Atkinson | 31st October, 2024 | Uncategorized
This month also saw the introduction of the Labour government’s Employment Bill which the government claim will aim to improve job security, worker rights, and overall fairness in employment. The bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 10 October and will now...
by Joanna Atkinson | 30th October, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today’s Budget announcement will impact employers in three main ways: The minimum wage will be increasing in April 2025 by 6.7% from £11.44 to £12.21 for those aged 21 and above and for those aged 18-20 there will be an increase of 16.3% from £8.60 to £10 an hour;...
by Joanna Atkinson | 28th October, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last Saturday, 26th October, saw the introduction of a new legal duty for employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act. While designed primarily with women’s...
by Joanna Atkinson | 16th October, 2024 | Uncategorized
We have recently seen this year’s World Mental Health Day and in workplaces all around the world, people took part in all sorts of activities to promote awareness of mental wellbeing. Some people were raising funds for mental health support organisations, other people...
by Joanna Atkinson | 20th September, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance this month about supporting disabled workers with hybrid working and aimed at small and medium sized employers. A recent case I have been advising on reminded me that some smaller employers are not...
by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Tribunal failed to consider whether delaying the dismissal of a disabled employee until the merger was completed would have been a reasonable adjustment. In the case of Cairns v Royal Mail Group, the Claimant, a postal delivery worker suffering from a knee injury...
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