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Subject access requests for employees Employees Blog There has been increase in the number of SARs being made by employees to their employers. 22 March 2024 4 min read
Government proposes to reintroduce employment tribunal fees Employees Blog The UK Government is considering reinstating modest Employment Tribunal fees, aiming to cut taxpayer costs and promote early dispute resolution. 5 February 2024 3 min read
Pension (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023 Employees Blog This new legislation proposes to amend the Pensions Act 2008 by allowing for the automatic enrolment regime to be extended. 7 November 2023 2 min read
Changes to employer liability and compensation for sexual harassment Employees Blog Proposed amendments to the Equality Act 2010 have been progressing through Parliament. 25 October 2023 2 min read
Parental Leave and Pay: Government review Employees Blog Parental Leave and Pay: Government review 13 July 2023 3 min read
Workations: What are they and what are your rights? Employees Blog Workations: What are they and what are your rights? 29 June 2023 4 min read
Mitigation of Loss: Key principles Employees Blog Mitigation of Loss: Key principles 3 April 2023 3 min read
Big rise in long-term sick hitting UK workforce Employees Blog Big rise in long-term sick hitting UK workforce 21 February 2023 4 min read
2023 public holiday announced Employees Blog 2023 public holiday announced 8 November 2022 3 min read
Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy Employees Blog Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy 8 July 2022 1 min read
Menopause and the workplace - not a protected characteristic Employees Blog Menopause and the workplace - not a protected characteristic 28 June 2022 4 min read
Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? Employees Blog Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? 25 March 2022 4 min read
New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices Employees Blog New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices 23 November 2021 5 min read
Dismissing an employee and disability discrimination Employees Blog Dismissing an employee and disability discrimination 12 November 2021 3 min read
