Employment Law

  • Right to Switch Off

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    What is the Right to Switch Off?

    Labour’s ‘Right to Switch Off’ proposal is currently being discussed, with intentions to add it to the much-awaited Employment Rights Bill 2024. The proposal aims to tackle work intensity and remedy poor working practices found across British businesses. Whilst the concept is still being discussed, employers must ensure their business is ready to comply with the legislative change.

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    What is the Worker Protection Act?

    On the 26th of October 2024, the UK government will pass a new law entitled, ‘The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality) Act 2023’. The aim of the act is to crackdown on workplace sexual harassment, as well as emphasising preventive duties for employers.

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    What is the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill?

    The UK is one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural countries in the world. With the aim to protect and encourage this standard, the current Labour government is set to pass the draft ‘Equality (Race and Disability) Bill’ 2024.

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    What is the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act?

    From the 1st of October 2024, the law requires businesses to give qualifying tips to their workers. This change is set under the new Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 drafted by the new Labour government.

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    What is the Employment Rights Bill 2024?

    On the 17th of July, the new Labour government announced the Employment Rights Bill 2024. The bill is set to tackle current employment issues, especially around workers and family rights.

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    What is Martyn’s Law?

    In this guide, we’ll look at what Martyn’s Law is, who it applies to, and how to prepare your business for the possibility of a terrorist attack.

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    Top tips on the new tips law

    Change is on the way for employers that receive tips from customers; from 1 October 2024 the new tips law will require ‘qualifying tips’ to be fairly allocated to workers. It also places several other requirements on employers who deal with tips, so to help you understand the new obligations and what you need to do to prepare, here are our top tips on the new tips law.

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    Are you ready? A new right to disconnect may be on the way

    A spokesperson from Downing Street has commented that the right to switch off from work is key to productivity. It could, it is hoped, boost economic growth in the UK and was part of Labour’s pre-election Plan to Make Work Pay.

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    New law on staff tips coming 1st October 2024

    If you accept and manage tips from customers, you can soon expect new rules from October. To avoid costly claims, find out what you’ll need to do when this important legislation comes in…

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    New Labour government: what's next for employment law?

    The new government made several promises to reform employment law in its manifesto, around 60 in fact. Now that Labour has won the general election, and the King’s Speech has outlined their priorities, it’s time to see what this could mean for employment law

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    Answering your questions about the new employment rights

    Labour put change at the heart of their election campaign. The new government plans to enhance existing staff rights, as well as overhaul the bulk of existing HR and Health & Safety legislation. Find out what this actually means for you in a full Q&A.

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