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The government has published draft legislation entitled the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, designed to provide more flexibility. The regulations will apply in all cases where the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC) is on or after 6 April...
A recent employment tribunal has ruled against a manager who wanted to work entirely from home, sparking discussions about the future of flexible arrangements. Since the pandemic, the rise of flexible and hybrid working has significantly influenced how...
In the fast-paced world of employment, emotions can sometimes run high, and people may make statements that they did not genuinely mean, did not intend to say, or soon after regretted saying. This can lead to impulsive decisions such as a heat of the moment...
The government has published a draft statutory instrument titled The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023, which contains various amendments to the law on TUPE, working time and holiday pay, which signifies a...
An Employment Tribunal awarded a transgender woman £25,000 in a sex discrimination case after, among other things, her employer took two years to change her name on its systems. To ‘deadname’ someone is to continue to call a transgender...
World Menopause Day is held every year on 18 October. The day aims to raise awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health and well-being. The theme for World Menopause Day 2023 is cardiovascular disease. Hormonal changes...
An incorrect choice of words has cost one employer £37,000 in compensation and a tonne of unwelcome media attention for all the wrong reasons. Mrs Anderson was an office manager employed by Thistle Marine for 27 years. She was hardworking and well...
According to data released by the Office of National Statistics, the UK has reached a record high in the number of people on long-term sickness absence. Data shows a record 26,000 additional employees recorded as economically inactive between April and June...
A subject access request (SAR) is a mechanism under the data protection legislation (UK GDPR) to request all information that an organisation holds in relation to an individual. Over recent years, we have found a sharp increase in the number of SARs...
