Oct 01, 2024 When Harry met Sally (by the coffee machine) By Charlotte Gunn In the wake of #MeToo, it is increasingly evident that employers should be protecting their staff from any form of sexual harassment. In...
Sep 04, 2024 The right to switch off By Frances Rollin Since the obligatory “work from home” rules of the pandemic, many employees have been working from home on a permanent or hybrid basis....
Jun 14, 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...
May 01, 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...
Mar 14, 2024 Recent updates to sponsor guidance: reporting hybrid and remote working By Stevens & Bolton LLP On 5 March 2024, the Home Office updated its sponsor guidance note - Workers and Temporary Workers Guidance for Sponsors Part 3: Sponsor...
Jan 11, 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,...
Oct 26, 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...
Aug 15, 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...
May 11, 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...
Apr 19, 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...
Mar 24, 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...
Mar 24, 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...