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11th January 2024New year, new rules
Last October, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent.
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10th January 2024Enhanced Family Friendly Legislation – what you need to know
The Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (the “Regulations”) is set to join the statute books and shall, from 6 April 2024, seek to protect employees, who are on these types of family-friendly leave, when a redundancy situation occurs.
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8th January 2024Policy Perfection: 3 Tips Every HR Professional Should Know
It is important to consider workplace policies as dynamic documents that articulate a company’s values, culture, and processes. As most employers will know things can and do go wrong and, when they do, swift action must be taken to protect the business and employees.
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15th December 2023What if you are asked to be a charity trustee – should you be flattered or cautious?
Big or small, it is, of course, incredibly flattering to be approached to act as a trustee of a charity, particularly if it is a worthy cause or something you are passionate about. As such, it is also easy to get sucked in!
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8th December 2023Return to the Office vs Working From Home
A feature of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the proliferation of employees working from home. Now, almost three years on, a decent majority of employers, across the globe, have mandated a return to the office in some shape or form or are strongly recommending that their employees do so.
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7th December 2023Government’s Five Point Plan on Immigration – much still unknown
Partner in our Immigration department, Tom Mayhew, discusses the Government's announcement about their upcoming 'Five Point Plan'.
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7th December 2023The Nightmare before Christmas
While work socials are a terrific opportunity for teams to celebrate, they can also be a breeding ground for misconduct claims. Employers ought to, therefore, take the time and do all that they reasonable can to reduce the risk of acts of misconduct arising.
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6th December 2023Fertility Treatments at Work: How can employers navigate the challenges?
Sadly approximately 3.5 million people in the UK are affected by infertility. However, until recently it is a topic that has rarely been addressed in the context of the workplace.
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5th December 2023Sustainability Slogans now need to be followed with actions
Partner and co-head of our Corporate practice, Peter Weiss, discusses how large corporations can effectively implement their ESG policies from a strategic level.
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