14 Jun, 2024 Election manifestos: Employment implications By Chelsea Feeney Since the announcement of the General Election, which will take place on 4 July 2024, both the Conservative and Labour parties have...
01 May, 2024 Union's case against Tesco: "fire and rehire" under pressure By Charlotte Gunn “Fire and rehire” tactics are prevalent in the UK, with many employers emboldened from seeing its widespread use during the pandemic. The...
14 Mar, 2024 Recent updates to sponsor guidance: reporting hybrid and remote working By Azrah Ahmed On 5 March 2024, the Home Office updated its sponsor guidance note - Workers and Temporary Workers Guidance for Sponsors Part 3: Sponsor...
11 Jan, 2024 Is AI the answer to tackling workplace sexual harassment? By Rebecca Berry It's been nearly six years now since the MeToo movement brought sexual harassment to the forefront of our minds. With the advent of AI,...
26 Oct, 2023 Royal Assent received for the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill By Catherine Sellars The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) received Royal Assent today. The ECCTA introduces wide ranging reforms to...
15 Aug, 2023 Huge increase in penalties for employing illegal workers announced By Grace King The government has announced plans to triple the financial penalties for employing illegal migrants. Currently, first-time offenders...
11 May, 2023 Government proposes employment law reform along with abandoning ‘sunset’ in Retained EU Law Bill By Frances Rollin Yesterday, in a statement made by Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, the government announced...
19 Apr, 2023 HR: Are employees entitled to the day off for King Charles III's Coronation? By Chantelle de Filippis In two weeks' time, the UK will see another extra bank holiday to mark King Charles III's coronation. Many employers will have...
24 Mar, 2023 ICO updates guidance on use of artificial intelligence By Stevens & Bolton LLP The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published an updated version of its guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) and data...
24 Mar, 2023 Shortage Occupation List updated: good news for the construction sector but a blow for hospitality By Kerry Garcia The latest proposed additions to the Shortage Occupation List, which sets out those roles which the government deems are particularly...
16 Mar, 2023 Employment priorities in the Spring Budget By Frances Rollin One of the stated priorities of the Spring Budget is employment. The Chancellor announced a number of employment-focussed measures...
02 Mar, 2023 Are you "tech shaming" your younger colleagues? By Stevens & Bolton LLP Generation Z are widely viewed as being the most technologically literate age group, having been brought up in an information age and...