Employment Law
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In a significant political shift, the Labour Party secured a decisive victory in the last week’s General Election, marking the start of a new era. This triumph is poised to...
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As the UK approaches the General Election on 4 July 2024, political parties have laid out their manifestos, each presenting distinct visions for employment law reform. This article outlines the...
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The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 introduced a number of changes in April regarding flexible working requests (see our previous article on the topic). While employees can only be...
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Employers need to be aware of several areas where legislation is currently at various stages of development and upcoming changes in 2024. January-April 2024 Working Time Regulations – holiday entitlement...
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At Ashtons we work with a large number of owner-managed businesses and SMEs. We regularly advise such businesses on a retainer basis providing cost certainty. We work closely with a...
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Following the pandemic, flexible working practices have continued. The most common working pattern is a hybrid one in which employees split their time between the office and home. However, some...
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Earlier this month, the Department for Business and Trade released new guidance on the holiday pay and entitlement reforms from 1 January 2024. The guidance goes through changes to the...
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During the festive season, colleagues come together to celebrate the achievements of the past year at Christmas parties. With that being said, it should be remembered that office parties are...
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The decision has finally been given in the Agnew case – it confirms that when deciding whether a series of underpayments of holiday pay is linked, this will be determined...
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In the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) provided helpful guidance in assessing whether an employer’s interference with an employee’s right to freedom of expression...
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ACAS has recently released new and updated guidance. The guidance affects the following: checking holiday entitlement and sick pay fit notes and proof of sickness time off for dependants/parents returning...
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Employers need to be aware of several areas where legislation is currently at various stages of development, which will become law over the next two years. The Protection from Redundancy...
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