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Breaking the Bias… Do Employers Practise What They Preach?

As is often the way however, “Break the Bias” is an easy thing for employers to say but it’s more…
4 years ago
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Annual increase in compensation limits

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2022 will bring increases to Employment Tribunal awards from 6 April 2022….
4 years ago
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‘Time Off Work for Bereavement’ – Acas Publishes New Guidance

Acas published new guidance for employers last week, providing advice on how to help manage bereavement in the workplace….
4 years ago
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The Untold Cost of Equal Pay Claims – BNP Paribas Ordered to Publish Salaries, Bonuses and Pension Contributions

BNP Paribas has been ordered to publish salaries, bonuses and pension contributions after an equal pay claim was brought against…
4 years ago
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Scale-Up visa – A new fast track visa for the highly skilled

The new scale-up visa is “making it quicker and easier for fast-growing businesses to bring in highly skilled individuals” to…
4 years ago
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Mandatory vaccinations for health and social care staff

The Secretary of State is now considering whether mandatory vaccinations should still be a requirement for deployment….
4 years ago
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Cuts to sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are self-isolating

Several retailers including Next, IKEA and Ocado have opted to remove company sick pay provisions for members of staff who…
5 years ago
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Right to work checks from 6 April 2022

From 6 April 2022, employers will no longer be able to carry out a manual right to work check on…
5 years ago
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Changes to right to work and rent checks – a move in the right direction

On 17 December 2021, the Home Office announced further changes to right to work and rent checks which will come…
5 years ago
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Equal Pay and the Gender Pay Gap – What’s the Difference?

In legal terms the gender pay gap is different from an equal pay claim. We have set out a brief…
5 years ago
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‘Firing and Rehiring’ – New ACAS Guidance on Contractual Changes Published

Following the Government’s consultation on firing and rehiring practices, ACAS has published new guidance on changing employment contracts….
5 years ago
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New International Sportsperson Visa

The Home Office launched the new International Sportsperson Visa which replaces and merges the Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa……
5 years ago