Insight
The conflict between trans rig​hts and religion or belief
09/10/23
With higher proportions of those under the age of 35 self-reporting as trans, it is vital to ensure that local government organisations, as both employers and as service providers, take account of trans rights as well as competing gender critical views.
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Industrial action
09/10/23
Most local government industrial action has now ended following the reaching of a pay deal with teachers, however, not without a significant impact on education providers over the course of the last few months.
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Public service pension scheme reform
09/10/23
The government is now introducing regulations implementing the McCloud remedy to remove the age discrimination.
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Holiday pay and unlawful deductions
06/10/23
Our experts outline the impact that the Supreme Court judgment on the case of Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew will have on employers across the UK.
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Atypical workers to be given new right to request predictable terms
26/09/23
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has became law. This insight outlines what employers need be aware of before it comes into force.
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Minimum service levels during strike action – the proposals for hospital services
21/09/23
In this insight, we summarise the minimum service level proposals and what they may mean for employers of staff working in hospital services, if they go on to become law.
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Minimum service levels during strike action – the proposed ‘reasonable steps’ Code of Practice
06/09/23
The government has opened a consultation on the draft statutory Code of Practice which sets out the steps a trade union should take to be compliant with the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act. We summarise what it means for employers.
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Government proposes changes to police misconduct proceedings - the “easy” route to dismiss police officers?
05/09/23
In this insight, we summarise the impact of the proposed vetting and disciplinary procedures changes for police forces.
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The new law on minimum service levels during strike action - what employers need to know
26/07/23
The Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent and came into force. In this insight our summarise the impact of the Act and what this means for employers.
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Changes to the law on flexible working - what employers need to know
21/07/23
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent. It makes changes to the current rights of employees to request a flexible working amendment to their contracts of employment.
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High Court finds that regulations allowing the use of agency workers during strike action are unlawful
14/07/23
The High Court has upheld the judicial review challenge by 13 trade unions and quashed the decision to introduce the regulations allowing employers to use agency workers during strike action.
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New ICO guidance for employers on dealing with subject access requests
07/07/23
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has recently published guidance on subject access requests (SARs) for businesses and employers.