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SNP calls for employment law to be devolved to close gender pay gap

7 January 2022

6 January 2022

Primary school teacher sacked over viral video of her kicking a horse

An employee’s actions outside of work can have repercussions on their employer even over incidents that occur in their private life especially if posted on...

6 January 2022

Barrister loses tribunal case over being asked to stop farting

The Guardian reports that a senior barrister who sued the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after a colleague asked him to stop breaking wind in the...

5 January 2022

Welsh employees face fines for not working from home

The BBC reports that . From Monday, workers will receive a £60 fixed penalty notice and companies hit with fines of £1,000 every time they...

5 January 2022

Temporary changes to ‘fit note’ requirement for Statutory Sick Pay

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp rise of the Omicron variant, the Government announced, on 17 December 2021, a temporary change...

2 January 2022

Social class is the biggest barrier to career progression, KPMG research finds

Socio-economic background has the strongest effect on an individual’s career progression, compared to any other diversity characteristic, according to ground-breaking research published by KPMG UK....

27 December 2021

Agreement to attend a late appeal does not mean an agreement to extend a decision period

In the case of Walsh v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd the UK EAT found that an employee had not agreed to an extension to the...

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Employer wins Court of Appeal case over rights to software created by employee

24 December 2021

23 December 2021

Government urged to raise the level of statutory sick pay

The CIPD has published a report examining the SSP reforms that it believes are needed and outlines how public policy and employer practice should work...

22 December 2021

New report finds that 42% of employers would terminate an employee’s contract if they were homeless

The national charity for homeless people, Crisis, has published a new report which draws on a survey of 250 UK employers, new analysis of UK...

21 December 2021

Important considerations for employers in this season of office parties

Covid-19 continues to be a real issue for businesses looking to keep their operations going while protecting staff. What should employers consider as work gatherings...

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Appeal court dismisses claimant’s application for anonymity to conceal her disruptive behaviour at preliminary hearing

20 December 2021

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