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Royal Assent for new Family Friendly Legislation

Three new Acts, originating from Private Members’ Bills, received Royal Assent. Here’s a brief breakdown of what they mean: The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act grants employed parents who…

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3rd February 2023

Belief Discrimination in the UK – An Effective Employer Defense

Randall v Trent College Ltd (and others) In the case of Randall v Trent College Ltd and others, a school chaplain claimed religion and belief discrimination by his employer. The…

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Harpur Trust v Brazel – Holiday Pay

Zero hours ‘part-year’ workers. The Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal’s judgment that holiday pay for permanent staff who only work part of the year, such as term-time…

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27th September 2022

Right to Work Checks 2022 changes

The temporary changes for carrying out right to work checks ceased at the end of September. As of 1 October 2022, employers now have to return to the manual ‘in…

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20th October 2022

New Transport Strikes Bill Introduced

The Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 20 October 2022 and is expected to come into force in 2023. The government has proposed this Bill…

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Law prohibiting agency workers from being used during strike action changed

On 21 July 2022, the Law preventing agency workers from being used during strike action was repealed. Businesses that are most affected by industrial action will be able to call…

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Symphony HR Knowledge Vault

From Adverse Weather Conditions to TUPE Transfers, our Knowledge Vault Documents Guide You Through Your Employment Challenges And The Ever Changing Landscape of Employment Law.

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