The Allocation of Tips Act 2023 came into force on 1st October. Employers have guidance on their new obligations in the form of a statutory Code of Practice on the fair and transparent allocation and distribution of tips. The government has now added to this by...
In a stark example of the rise in automation in the workplace, Wimbledon has confirmed that it will replace its line judges with the electronic ‘hawk-eye’ system for next year’s tennis championship. Wimbledon said it was conscious of balancing tradition with...
Employers handle a vast amount of sensitive personal data, and under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), they are responsible for keeping it safe. This task often falls heavily on Human Resource teams, who must not only...
On 26th October 2024, the new pro-active duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace came into force. Employers are now under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The steps taken should not be limited to the risk...
The Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October 2024, ahead of the government’s self-imposed 100-day deadline. Across its 158 pages, it covers wide-ranging areas of employment relations. Some changes are dramatic, others less so. We have set out below our pick...
