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Just Blue Monday, or something more?
The third Monday in January is typically labelled “Blue Monday” and is said to be the most depressing day of the year.
January 18, 2021 No Comments
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Coronavirus and the workplace – twelve key questions
The Government has declared the coronavirus to be a “serious and imminent threat to public health” and that it is highly likely that the virus will become widespread…
March 17, 2020 No Comments
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TUPE and long-term sickness benefits
A long-term sick employee transferred under TUPE but was denied long-term sickness benefits by both the old and new employers’ PHI insurers. After he was dismissed, he brought claims against the new employer…
March 17, 2020 No Comments
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The government needs to get strict on gender pay reporting
In April 2020, companies with 250 or more employees must publish their gender pay gap information for the third time under the Equality Act (Gender Pay Information) Regulations 2017
February 3, 2020 No Comments
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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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Tribunal rules that workers are protected by TUPE
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) provide extensive protection for employees who work for a business that is sold or who perform activities for a service that is outsourced.
December 3, 2019 No Comments
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Pimlico Plumbers decision means more gig economy workers have rights to paid holiday
The Supreme Court has added to the raft of cases concerning whether staff in the gig economy are workers or genuinely self-employed.
August 7, 2018 No Comments
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Surveillance cameras in university auditorium violated professors’ human rights
A university’s decision to install surveillance cameras in student auditoriums amounted to a breach of their human rights to privacy of the two professors who
February 1, 2018 No Comments
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Given the potentially serious consequences of getting it wrong, here are some top tips for employers to prevent harassment and deal with allegations.
January 31, 2018 No Comments
