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Opinion  |  07:02:23
Fire and re-hire? The debate goes on…
Tesco – the introduction of fire and rehire You may remember the dispute over the practice of fire and rehire which reached the Court of Appeal in the case of the union, USDAW and...
Opinion  |  16:01:23
Holiday pay for part-time workers – is the law giving them ‘too much’ holiday?
The Government has announced the commencement of consultation into the calculation of holiday pay for part-time/part-year workers, following the Supreme Court decision in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, which held that those who work part-time are still entitled to the minimum 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement because there is nothing in the legislation that says differently.
Employment legal update
Opinion  |  16:01:23
Employment legal update #62 | January 2023
Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.
Strike action
Opinion  |  12:01:23
Strike Bill: what you need to know as an employer
Introduced on 10 January 2023, the Strike Bill has already received considerable resistance. We look at the key questions relating to the proposed new legislation.
Working from home
Opinion  |  03:01:23
What’s occurring? Key employment law changes in 2023
In this update, we look at some of the biggest changes your business can expect in 2023 and what to keep on your radar.
Redundancy
Opinion  |  20:12:22
Redundancy and ‘pools of one’: the need for proper planning and consultation
Lauren Harkin, partner in RWK Goodman's Employment team, analyses a recent case which highlights the need for employers to take care when planning a redundancy process, and carry out a fair consultation process.
Flexible working social care
Opinion  |  16:12:22
Flexible working in social care: is it critical to staff retention?
The care sector is not immune from the post-COVID-19 push towards greater flexible working practices. Whilst working from home isn’t an option for frontline staff, pressure is building on the traditional fixed rota, fixed shift, model.
Opinion  |  15:12:22
Flexible working request law is changing, but employers can still refuse for eight permitted reasons
Gemma Ospedale explains how employers can still refuse flexible working requests for eight permitted reasons, despite some big changes to the law due to arrive soon.
Opinion  |  14:12:22
Disciplinary policies? Who needs ‘em?
Do you need to demonstrate the presence of disciplinary policies if you follow correct procedure? Our Employment team explains.
Employment legal update
Opinion  |  13:12:22
Employment legal update #61 | December 2022
Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.
Grief in the workplace
Opinion  |  07:12:22
Grief in the workplace
The 2nd – 8th December 2022 is National Grief Awareness Week. The purpose of the campaign is to normalise grief, better equip those who are currently experiencing grief and to raise awareness for those who are yet to experience loss.
Employment legal update
Opinion  |  05:12:22
Employment legal update #60 | December 2022
Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.
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