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Why employers need a reflective response to employee beliefs

Why employers need a reflective response to employee beliefs

Discrimination and freedom of expression continue to pose a challenge to employers, with two recent cases highlighting the complexity of navigating such issues. Businesses need to continually review their recruitment and working practices to keep in step as this area of the law continues to develop.

The Importance of Employees Returning Company Property

The Importance of Employees Returning Company Property

A recent criminal case involving an ex-Sainsbury’s worker serves as a reminder to employers to make sure that departing employees have returned all company property before they leave employment. As reported in the Times newspaper, Holly Trevillion worked for...

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Are tribunal fees on their way back?

Are tribunal fees on their way back?

The government has recently issued a consultation paper on re-introducing fees in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Tribunal fees were previously introduced in 2013. They were subject to judicial review in Unison v The Lord Chancellor and, in...

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New Paternity Leave Regulations published

New Paternity Leave Regulations published

After announcing proposals to make changes to paternity leave rights in summer 2023, the government have now published draft legislation in the form of the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The Regulations make the following changes: Employees will be able...

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Generation Z: the pariahs of the job market

Generation Z: the pariahs of the job market

The website resumebuilder surveyed 1,344 managers and found that 3 in 10 hiring managers say they avoid hiring Generation Z candidates. Generation Z refers to those born between 1997 and 2012.  Hiring managers say Generation Zers ask for too much money (42%), lack...

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5 facts about fit notes

5 facts about fit notes

Fit notes are the written notification of fitness to work which must be provided by an employee when they are absent from work due to sickness. Here are 5 things you should know about fit notes: By law, a fit note must be presented to the employer for absences...

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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...

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