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...
A recent investigation that uncovered instances of modern slavery involving workers at McDonald’s outlets and at a supplier to major supermarkets has flagged the urgent need for employers to remain vigilant against such practices. Sixteen vulnerable people were...
Government steadies the path on worker reforms Unveiled Employment Rights Bill paces change for employers and workers By Jon Dunkley, Partner – Head of Regulatory Team at Wollens Solicitors Heralded as the greatest shake up in UK employment law for more than 30...
On October 10th 2024, The Government published a new Employment Bill which sets out an enormous shift in employee rights in favour of employees. The bill is unfortunately quite complex and refers to regulations which have not yet been published. However, the headline...
