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What’s on the horizon for HR in 2020?
Brexit aside, 2020 promises to be yet another busy year for HR professionals, with a raft of reforms coming into force on 6 April 2020…
January 27, 2020 No Comments
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Protection of workers’ rights downgraded in Brexit withdrawal legislation
With Britain set to leave the European Union on 31 January 2020, thoughts inevitably turn to what lies ahead. Will EU workplace rights be retained and will the ECJ’s judgments on workers’ rights remain binding?
January 27, 2020 No Comments
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New EHRC guidance on sexual harassment
Employers should take note of new guidance from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission covering sexual harassment and other forms of harassment at work.
January 27, 2020 No Comments
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Pay inequality issues continue to remain high on the agenda
The interest in pay inequality between men and women shows no signs of waning in 2020. In a little over two months, pay inequality will come under the spotlight again, when large employers publish the third round of gender pay gap reports.
January 27, 2020 No Comments
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Understanding the reforms to the IR35 rules in the private sector
From 6 April 2020, the way in which the IR35 rules operate in the private sector is set to change. In this article, we discuss the new framework and the next steps for clients and contractors.
January 27, 2020 No Comments
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Gareth Brahams featured as a go to employment lawyer in The Spear’s 500.
We are delighted to announce that Gareth Brahams is ranked in the 2020 edition of The Spear’s Magazine 500 as a go to employment lawyer.
January 15, 2020 No Comments
Samira Ahmed wins BBC equal pay case
TV News host Samira Ahmed win equal pay case against BBC for her work on Newswatch. After being underpaid £700k Samira wins tribunal after comparing her pay with Jeremy Vine show Points of View.
January 11, 2020 No Comments
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General election 2019: our at-a-glance guide to the employment law proposals of the three main political parties
General election 2019: our at-a-glance guide to the employment law proposals of the three main political parties
December 4, 2019 No Comments
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Legal advice on the proposed redundancy of a disabled employee was not a cloak for discrimination and was legally privileged
Legal advice on the proposed redundancy of a disabled employee was not a cloak for discrimination and was legally privileged
November 19, 2019 No Comments
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Stricter controls on the way for non-disclosure agreements in the employment context
It’s hard to believe that the #MeToo movement took off little more than two years ago. Not only has the movement empowered victims to speak up against harassment and encouraged employers to reflect on their approach to dealing with such allegations.
November 19, 2019 No Comments
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Dismissal was fair despite deletion of part of the investigation report which was favourable to the employee
Running a disciplinary investigation is a daunting prospect, particularly for a manager without experience of such processes. It’s understandable that investigators may need support and guidance from HR or in-house legal.
November 19, 2019 No Comments
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Are the days of the office romance numbered?
A recent survey by Totaljobs of almost 6,000 UK workers revealed that 66% of them had either dated or considered dating, a colleague.
November 19, 2019 No Comments
