by Andrew Macmillan | Oct 9, 2024 | News
Here is a case which is a very useful reminder to employers that staff who say inappropriate things can land them in some very hot water! Apologies for the fruity language, but an employee who was called a “bald c**t” by his colleague has succeeded in a sex-related...
by Andrew Macmillan | Oct 3, 2024 | News
The Allocation of Tips Act 2023 came into force on 1 October 2024. The government has already published a statutory Code of Practice, providing guidance to employers and workers in tipping industries, on the fair and transparent allocation and distribution of tips....
by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 30, 2024 | News
The new positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace comes into force on 26 October 2024. In light of the new duty, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) recently conducted a consultation on proposed...
by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 23, 2024 | News
The Labour government has said it will publish the new Employment Rights Bill – a key element of its manifesto – within 100 days of taking power. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner repeated this pledge yesterday at Labour’s party conference in Liverpool....
by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 19, 2024 | News
According to information obtained by the Financial Times, the Government is now proposing, under its plans to introduce “Day One” unfair dismissal rights in its forthcoming Employment Rights Bill, to allow employers to keep new hires on probation for up to...
by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 13, 2024 | News
Here’s a bulletin to help employers plan for 2025! The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recently published a Policy Paper setting out how it will respond to its updated remit from the government. The LPC is an independent body that advises the government on the...
