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On 1 July, the Government published its “implementation roadmap” for delivering the changes due under the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill is a significant piece of forthcoming legislation which forms...
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The Employment Rights Bill is to be a major piece of employment legislation, all part of Labour’s commitment to “Make Work Pay”. It was published in October 2024, and you...
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The Government has confirmed a day one right to Neonatal Care Leave will be introduced from 6 April this year. Neonatal Care Leave will apply to parents of babies who...
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A straw poll of delegates at a recent webinar hosted by Ashtons revealed that only 49% had taken steps so far to ensure they were complying with the new Sexual...
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One of the Labour Party’s key manifesto pledges was to make sweeping changes to rights at work and to “Make Work Pay”. They asserted that the changes would be published...
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Keir Starmer’s Labour government has said in the King’s Speech, which opened the new session of Parliament on Wednesday this week, that it would create a new law setting out...
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The Covid pandemic transformed global working habits, leading to more people working from home or under hybrid working arrangements than ever before. Many employers have since continued to adopt a...
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Employers need to be aware of several areas where legislation is currently at various stages of development and upcoming changes in 2024. January-April 2024 Working Time Regulations – holiday entitlement...
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The Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 are set to make changes to how statutory paternity leave is managed. The changes are in relation to: the length of paternity leave when...
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In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, the importance of mental health cannot be overstated. Employees’ mental wellbeing is not only a matter of individual concern but also a huge factor...
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Legislation that will improve access to flexible working for employees has completed its way through parliament and has been granted Royal Assent. Essentially, the key changes are: employees will be...
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The term ‘the great resignation’ was coined by Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at UCL, in May 2021. He predicted an exodus of workers from their jobs prompted...
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