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Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay

19 February 2025

19 February 2025

Tribunals given power to increase compensation where employers have not followed statutory codes of practice

From 20 January 2025, tribunals will have the power to increase protective awards by up to 25% when employers have failed to follow their collective...

27 January 2025

Drinks giant fined after worker sustains serious burns

An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body....

18 January 2025

Company fined £1.6m following the death of ‘happy-go-lucky’ 24-year-old

A company has been fined £1.6m after a 24-year-old man was crushed to death. Jack Phillips lost his life while working for Brand Energy and...

18 January 2025

Empowering disabled employees and an employers vital role beyond compliance

In response to the prevalence of disability in the UK workforce, alongside existing discrimination legislation, the new UK government has also hinted at policy proposals...

17 January 2025

Motability manager loses unfair dismissal claim after sending tasks to a co-worker to complete before submitting them as her own

In the case of Miss C R v Motability a woman who assigned her own tasks to a colleague before submitting the work as her...

17 January 2025

National Grid fined £3.2million after pylon worker suffers serious burns

The National Grid has been fined more than £3million after its failures left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries from working on a pylon in South...

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Preparing for AI regulation

16 January 2025

16 January 2025

Umbrella legislation will ‘change nothing’

"The route to regulation of the umbrella company market that the government is proposing will not shake up the sector enough or bring about the...

9 January 2025

Navigating the EU AI Act: Implications for HR and recruitment

The EU AI Act sets strict rules for using AI in HR, covering hiring, evaluations, and workplace decisions. Employers must ensure transparency, fairness, and staff...

3 January 2025

Tribunal rules that charity worker’s UKIP membership and opinions do not constitute philosophical beliefs

In the case of Mrs C F v Change Grow Live, Mrs. CF was employed as a recovery worker by Change Grow Live (CGL), a...

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Businesses being urged to undertake risk assessment as Worker Protection Act comes into force

27 November 2024

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