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New Rates of National Minimum Wage
From 1 April 2025, the National Minimum Wage increases as follows:
Warning to comply with new duty to prevent sexual harassment
A warning issued by EHRC to all McDonalds branches that they need to comply with the duty to prevent sexual harassment is one that all employers should heed.
Further Employment Bill Amendments
More changes have been suggested to the Employment Rights Bill.
Employment Bill Amendments
The new Employment Bill will publish up to 250 amendments today, many of which will be of pressing interest to employers, particularly regarding zero hours contracts and SSDP from the first day of absence.
Redundancy - Mini Masterclass
An increasing number of businesses are needing to make redundancies. Whether this is due to increasing costs, changes in legislation, restructuring or closure, this 2-hour session will assist those who need to design and manage a redundancy process.
This session would be suitable for business owners, HR and Operations or Finance Directors.
School worker sacked for sharing her beliefs around LGBT+ relationships wins appeal
A Court of Appeal case has underlined the difficulties employers face when dismissing someone who has expressed critical views of LGBT+ relationships..
Additional family friendly rights being introduced
Do you know what rights are going to apply to workers from “day one” of employment? If not, come along to our in-person Seminar on 6th February to find out.
The Annual Employment Round-up
Do you know what rights are going to apply to workers from “day one” of employment? If not, come along to our in-person Seminar on 6th February to find out.
New duty to prevent sexual harassment begins to bite
It was reported this week that some workers at McDonald’s are suffering from sexual harassment.
Staffing Issues after Sunday’s Final
Who can be unaware that this country (England) has reached the final of the European Cup this Sunday. For those of us with HR responsibility, this brings with it a question. Do we, as an Employer, kill the moment and risk a home goal, or do we see an opportunity for Employee Relations gold?
Mini Masterclass – Preparing for a Labour Government
Labour’s election manifesto contained a pledge to implement their “Plan to Make Work Pay” in full. This separate 23-page plan includes numerous aspects of employment law which they intend to change.
Labour’s plans for Employment Law
YouGov polls show Labour heading for a landslide victory. If polling is correct, businesses will face a significant number of changes to employment legislation as Labour have said in their manifesto they plan to implement their “Plan to Make Work Pay” in full.
Conversative and Liberal Democrat plans for Employment Law
Conversative and Liberal Democrat plans for Employment Law.
Off side doesn’t always mean no goal
Last week the CIPD’s People Management Daily e-mail reported on the case of Chelsea Football Club’s groundsman who was found to have been unfairly dismissed after sending out anonymous e-mails claiming the Club’s manager had threatened to kill him. Despite “winning”, the groundsman got nothing.
New Rates of National Minimum Wage
A brief reminder of forthcoming increases to the National Minimum Wage and other employment rates.
New Menopause Guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have issued guidance today on dealing with menopause in the workplace.
Redundancy Consultation & Fair Dismissals
The Appeal Tribunal has ruled on a case where an employee was made redundant using a pool and scoring matrix, but didn’t see the pool, or matrix until after it was done.
Retracting a Resignation
The Appeal tribunal has examined what are known as “Heat of the Moment” resignations. Could an employee resign in the heat of an argument, and then retract that resignation?