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Expansion into Ceredigion and the Mid Wales region

Morgan LaRoche, a commercial legal practice based in Swansea and Carmarthen, is set to further develop its practice in Mid & West Wales. The firm has recently appointed Catherine Byers,…

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M&S Removes Design After Pub Chain Gets Shirty

High street retailer ‘Marks and Spencer’ (herein referred to as ‘M&S’) has withdrawn a t-shirt from sale after a London based pub chain drew attention to similarities to its branding.…

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Tribunal awards to increase

With effect from 6 April 2023, compensation awards and statutory redundancy payments in the Employment Tribunal will increase. Pursuant to the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023: The increases…

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“Meltdowns” – temper, not disability

An Employment Tribunal (ET) has rejected a claim brought by an employee who claimed he had suffered discrimination arising from disability. It was accepted that Mr McQueen, a registration officer…

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The importance of flexible working

The Covid-19 pandemic significantly changed the world of work, and for many employees, this has resulted in the ability to work remotely and/or more flexibility. New research published by LinkedIn…

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The Retained EU Law Bill update

Following 5 days of scrutiny, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-23 (the ‘Bill’) has completed its committee stage in the House of Lords. During this 5-day period,…

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Dismissal for distasteful LGBTQ+ sermon

An Employment Tribunal (ET) has rejected a claim brought by a school chaplain who claimed he had suffered religion or belief discrimination. The claim was brought in the ET following…

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Labour’s action plan

In an attempt to support menopausal women in work, the Labour Party have vowed that if they are successful in the next election, they will require all large companies with…

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New Guidance: Gender Pay Gap Reporting

New employer guidance has been published by the Government Equalities Office (‘GEO’). The guidance has been created with the aim of making gender pay gap reporting a simpler task with…

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Employee was dismissed and claim was out of time.

In a recent case, Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd had sent its employee, Mr Meaker a without prejudice letter on 5 February 2020 stating that his employment would mutually terminate on…

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Government: menopause is not a protected characteristic

In July 2022, the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) published a report which recommended that the Government take action to protect and encourage menopausal individuals at work. These calls were…

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Gender Pay Gap: Women Work for Free

The latest analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) demonstrates that the current gender pay gap is 14.9%, resulting in women working an average of 54 days per year for…

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Neurodiversity

13th – 19th March 2023 is neurodiversity celebration week, but just how much do you know about the term and its impact in the workplace? The term ‘neurodiversity’ refers to…

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Red Rag to a Red Bull

Red Bull has got beef with a Sardinian wine maker. Vineyard owner Mattia Muggittu started selling his Boeli wine in bottles with a logo featuring two bulls. 

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The link between Covid-19 and the workplace

Following an inquest at Pontypridd Coroner’s Court, the deaths of two nurses who had contracted COVID-19 while at work has been recorded as ‘death by industrial disease’, indicating for the…

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Dismissal for long-term disability-related absence

In a recent case a disabled civil servant was dismissed for long term sickness absence. As he had been dismissed for capability, he was entitled to Civil Service Compensation Scheme…

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Government consultation on Harpur Trust judgement

In July 2022, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment on Harpur Trust v Brazel. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Trust, confirming that part-year workers (those who…

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Managers: “flexible working helps productivity”

A recent survey has revealed that managers no longer stigmatise flexible working, believing it results in improved productivity – though long hours are still seen as essential for career progress.…

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