Your strategic approach to flexible working
2014 heralds new laws which will extend the right to request flexible working from carers to all eligible employees. […]
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Changes to unfair dismissal protection
The government has announced major changes to unfair dismissal laws which are expected to take effect from Summer 2013. […]
Religious principles and the workplace
We now have guidance on the controversial area of religious beliefs that compete with workplace requirements. […]
Employee owners
The Government has reported on the outcome of the consultation relating to proposals to create a new status of employee owner. […]
Shares in exchange for employment rights
The Government have announced plans to provide “owner employees” with shares in exchange for giving up employment rights. […]
Your business and employment law
With the new year upon us, we take stock of the 6 significant developments in employment law from 2012 and the 6 key areas to watch out for in 2013. […]
Flexible working to be extended to all employees
The Government has announced its plans to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees from 2014. […]
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Shared Parental leave
The Government has announced its plans to introduce shared parental leave from 2015. Additional paternity leave will be consigned to the history books. […]
Glass ceilings, glass walls and the boardroom
Recent research has suggested that the idea of a glass ceiling limiting women’s progression to senior levels in companies is now outdated – only to be replaced by multiple barriers. […]
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Mental health and presenteeism
Days off for sickness have decreased in the last year but presenteesim is on the increase. The Centre for Mental Health has previously reported that the cost of absenteeism in the UK accounts for £8.4 billion and the average employee takes 7 days off sick each year of which 40% is for mental health problems. […]