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The ‘Right to Disconnect’

Ahead of the 2024 general election, the Labour Party has hinted at the inclusion of a ‘right to disconnect’ within their manifesto which, if implemented, would limit employers from contacting…

Ethical Veganism

In the case of Owen v Willow Tower Opco 1 Ltd ET/2400073/2022, the Employment Tribunal found that a care home worker’s alleged belief in ethical veganism was not genuinely held…

Career ramifications for almost half of menopausal employees

A recent survey of 1,001 employees has revealed that 44% of menopausal employeeswho have experienced symptoms linked to the menopause, do not divulge the information for fear of it negatively…

Eight employers ‘named and shamed’ for failing to report gender pay gap.

Amaris Hospitality Limited and The Contact Company Ltd are two of the eight organisations named and shamed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for failing to report on…

Employment Tribunal quarterly statistics

The Ministry of Justice has recently released its report on employment tribunal statistics for January to March 2023. The Statistics However, the report does acknowledge that the tribunals began to…

New guidance published by the CIPD to support employees experiencing fertility issues

Although people have begun to discuss fertility issues more openly in recent years, it continues to be a topic that is not discussed widely in both society and in the…

Menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace – new standard published by the British Standards Institute (BSI)

Following an extensive consultation with members of the public and various experts, the British Standards Institute (BSI) have recently published the menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace standard.…

ICO guidance for employers: Subject Access Requests

As many employers will know, responding to a Subject Access Request (SAR) can often be a time consuming and challenging process. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have therefore recently published…

The cost-of-living impact on employees’ mental health

An Acas survey of just over 1,000 employees has found that the mental health of 47% of respondents has suffered due to the increase in the cost-of-living. 10% of respondents…

LGBT+ policies not enough to ensure inclusion

Although LGBT+ workers are protected by law from discrimination, harassment and bullying, a recent report published by the TUC shows that despite the progress of recent decades, many LGBT+ workers…

£100,000 in compensation for gender critical belief discrimination

The case of Forstater v CGD Europe and others has been a high-profile case attracting significant media attention and following a recent remedies hearing, the case once again attracted the…

New research published: Dyslexic-friendly workplaces

Made by Dyslexia and Randstad Enterprise have recently conducted research which shows a significant disparity between the perception of HR leaders, who believe they are progressing towards establishing dyslexic-friendly workplaces,…

AI in the workplace

With the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is currently an ongoing debate about the advantages and disadvantages of AI. Whilst some experts believe the use of AI will…

A fall in trade union membership

Despite the long-term effects of Covid-19 and the challenging economic climate, recent figures published by the Government shows that trade union membership fell for the second consecutive year in 2022.…

Bills on neonatal leave and pay, carers’ leave and extended redundancy protection receive Royal Assent

The following Bills became Acts after receiving Royal Assent in May 2023: The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 Under this Act, parents of babies who require specialist neonatal…

Acas says 30% of employers are likely to make redundancies in the next 12 months

Results of a recent survey published by Acas highlight the challenging economic climate facing businesses across the UK, with 30% of employers likely to make redundancies within the next year.…

Spotlight on Suspension: When and How to Suspend an Employee

It is reasonable to expect that at some point in a company’s corporate lifetime, an employee may be subject to an allegation which must be dealt with accordingly. In light…

OnlyFans or Only-income?

With the ever-growing popularity of the adult subscription site, OnlyFans, employers are seeking guidance on whether they can dismiss an employee that they discover to be a content creator. To…

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The ‘Right to Disconnect’

Ethical Veganism

Career ramifications for almost half of menopausal employees

Eight employers ‘named and shamed’ for failing to report gender pay gap.

Employment Tribunal quarterly statistics

New guidance published by the CIPD to support employees experiencing fertility issues

Menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace – new standard published by the British Standards Institute (BSI)

ICO guidance for employers: Subject Access Requests

The cost-of-living impact on employees’ mental health

LGBT+ policies not enough to ensure inclusion

£100,000 in compensation for gender critical belief discrimination

New research published: Dyslexic-friendly workplaces

AI in the workplace

A fall in trade union membership

Bills on neonatal leave and pay, carers’ leave and extended redundancy protection receive Royal Assent

Acas says 30% of employers are likely to make redundancies in the next 12 months

Spotlight on Suspension: When and How to Suspend an Employee

OnlyFans or Only-income?