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Flexible Working to become a Day 1 right from April 2024

Flexible Working to become a Day 1 right from April 2024

Employees currently have the right to make a formal flexible working request, only once they have completed 26 weeks’ service with their employer. As far back as 2022, the government indicated their intention to change this rule to make the right to request flexible...
New holiday pay rules: carry-over

New holiday pay rules: carry-over

The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 have been published by the government and are due to come into force on 1 January 2024. One of the key areas covered in the Regulations is the question of whether accrued but...
New legislation means criminal convictions will be ‘spent’ sooner

New legislation means criminal convictions will be ‘spent’ sooner

New legislation has come into force which will mean that criminal convictions will become ‘spent’ after a shorter time, reducing the period that individuals need to declare them to their employers. Section 193 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came...
Gender pay gap reporting

Gender pay gap reporting

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released annual statistics on differences in pay between women and men by age, region, full-time and part-time status and occupation – compiled from its Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Its analysis of the gender...
How should you deal with time off to donate blood?

How should you deal with time off to donate blood?

Many employees choose to donate blood. Blood donation centres generally open beyond normal office hours so it is arguable that employees should not need to take any time off work in order to donate blood. However, what should you do if you are faced with a request...