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On 26 October 2024, the new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force.

The session will focus on the Labour manifesto and the impact the proposed changes will have on businesses of all sizes.

A tribunal heard that Mr Davies mocked the vulnerable claimant for her fears over her health concerns and Covid-19

The King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July 2024 announced two bills on Employment law: an Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.

With the UK General Election on the horizon, this article sets out the key changes to employment law proposed by the Labour and Conservative parties.

Merely considering the time elapsed between the final incident justifying resignation and the actual resignation is insufficient.

This case reemphasises the need for employers to provide consistent and adequate help and support to their employees

The right to request carer’s leave will be a “day one” employment right.

As a result of this legislation, the statutory entitlement to make a flexible working request will become a ‘day one’ right, the number of flexible working requests an employee can make each year will increase to two.

Alcohol at work Christmas parties can cause a raft of problems from inclusivity issues to serious sexual misconduct and employers should consider switching to more sedate alternatives.

However, employers need to recognise the potential for unforeseeable consequences. It is difficult to predict the exact extent of how AI will be utilised and integrated into our daily lives.

There is a balancing act between the employee's rights to privacy and the employer's rights to manage the employment relationship. Such monitoring would also involve processing data where individuals can be identified.