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How to prepare for the new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
On 26 October 2024 the law on sexual harassment changed to the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. By law, employers will now need to take steps to prevent sexual harassment.
Labours Employment Rights Bill
The Labour Party's proposed Employment Rights Bill is set to considerably change the UK's employment landscape with ambitious aims to strengthen workers' rights, reshape employment status definitions and create a fairer working environment.
Hospitality businesses are facing a strict new set of regulations on how they handle tips and service charges from 1st October
Ever since media stories emerged in 2015 suggesting that some restaurant chains were making deductions from tips before passing them on to their staff, there has been political pressure to clarify the whole tipping and service charge situation.
Don’t forget that seasonal workers need written employment terms too
Providing written terms and conditions - including to seasonal staff - is not just a legal obligation, but hugely beneficial, says Kelly Hanley of Lovewell Blake
Are you up to date with statutory payments?
National minimum wage and statutory payments increased this month, meaning employers need to check that they are complying with the statutory provisions and paying their workers the correct amount in line with the following increases.
Introduction of carers leave
From 6th April Employees will have the statutory right to request 5 working days unpaid leave in any 12-month rolling period.