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A recent change in UK employment law has brought important updates about how employers must handle sexual harassment at work. Let’s break down what this means for you as an employer. What is the Preventative Duty? As an employer, you now have a clear legal duty to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in your […]
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Earlier this year the Government launched the start-up visa, replacing the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa, which is aimed at ambitious non-EEA national entrepreneurs who are looking to establish their first business in the UK. The route is open to graduates and non-graduates and is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to start their career while […]
The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced on 9 August 2019, that he has instructed the Home Office and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to work with the scientific community to develop a new fast-track visa route for the brightest and best, with a view to launching it later this year. The Prime […]
On the 24 July 2019 Boris Johnson was elected to be the new leader of the Conservative party and therefore, the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. During the Conservative party leadership elections Mr Johnson repeatedly stated that if he was elected, the UK will leave the EU on October 31 whether or not […]
Tesco recently announced their plans to cut 4,500 jobs in 153 of their stores as part of their aim to reduce their costs by £1.5bn. The majority of jobs will be lost at 153 Metro stores with the cuts made in an effort to rebuild profits as the supermarket chain still tries to recover from […]
Have you ever thought that an employee may be recording a meeting or a conversation that you are having with them? Is it allowed? Can you stop them? Can it be used as evidence against you in an Employment Tribunal claim? In a recent case (Phoenix House Ltd v Stockman), the Employment Appeal Tribunal held […]
In a recent case (Forbes v LHR Airport Ltd), the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the decision of the Employment Tribunal, that an employer was not liable for harassment after an employee posted a racially offensive social media post and shared it with a co-worker. What happened? A co-worker, Ms S, of the Claimant posted a […]
You may already have implemented the below. However, as we are over halfway through the year, it’s a good time to reflect and check the changes which may be applicable to your organisation. 1. Statutory family and sick pay rates are increased The statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay increased to £148.68 per […]
Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) Applicants who are granted Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) at a visa issuing Post should have no time restrictions on their stay in the UK, that is, they can stay indefinitely. ILE carries the same entitlement as ‘Indefinite Leave to Remain’ (ILR), which is issued by the UK Border Agency […]
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s shocking to see the number of people currently suffering from some sort of mental health issues, from employees to children. I come across many organisations that are having to deal with employees suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia. Relationships that once were blossoming become […]
I come across many employers and employees who are not aware that constructive and actual unfair dismissal is very different. Once an employee reaches 2 years of service with the same employer, they are afforded certain rights, including the right not to be unfairly or constructively unfairly dismissed. Fundamentally, the two are very different, however, […]
