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  • What is the Law on Fire Sprinklers in Care Homes?

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    What is the Law on Fire Sprinklers in Care Homes?

    Statistics from the Fire Protection Association found that 485 fire incidents were found in care homes in 2023/24

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  • What is the Protection for Whistleblowing Bill?

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    What is the Protection for Whistleblowing Bill?

    In recent times, the government have called for major reform on whistleblowing legislations.

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  • What are Agricultural Workers’ Rights?

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    What are Agricultural Workers’ Rights?

    Whether you’re dealing with new seasonal packers or tenant staff, agricultural workers have access to a whole range of employment rights.

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  • How will the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Impact Employers?

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    How will the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Impact Employers?

    From setting out maximum working hours to improving teacher’s pay – the new bill on children’s welfare has been introduced to parliament.

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  • What is the Licensing Act?

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    What is the Licensing Act?

    From theatres to restaurants – alcohol sales play a huge part across numerous business sectors. However, only employers with the right paperwork are allowed to sell or supply it on their premises. The Licensing Act is a law that regulates the sale of alcohol, late-night refreshments, and entertainment. The Act isn’t just for outlining the rules on permits. It also promotes duties towards managing the aftermath of alcohol overconsumption.

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  • Building Safety Act

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    What is the Building Safety Act?

    Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, Dame Judith Hackitt oversaw the inquiry that discovered safety negligence within the construction industry. In this guide, we’ll look at what the Building Safety Act covers, who it applies to, and how to ensure safety risks are managed correctly throughout your construction projects.

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Blog articles

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  • failing to pay minimum wage

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    Over 500 employers named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage

    The Government recently published a list of 518 businesses who had failed to pay their workers at the national minimum wage between 2015 and 2022.

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  • menopause support

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    Supporting employees affected by the menopause

    Not only is the Employment Rights Bill – which contains proposed reforms on supporting menopause in the workplace - moving at pace, but last month, industry leaders came together to form the first-ever independent Menopause Advisory Group. The group aims to boost workplace support for women affected by the menopause and is another step in the Government’s aim to break down barriers to work as part of their Plan for Change.

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  • woman typing on laptop

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    The Good Jobs Bill: Five major proposals to shake up employment law

    Should all of government’s proposals get the seal of approval, this could dramatically shake up the world of employment law as we know it. So what do we know so far?

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  • gavel

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    Supreme Court ruling: Here's what it means for your business

    The Supreme Court has ruled on the legal definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010. So what does this verdict mean for your business moving forward? Here’s what we know so far…

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  • care workers

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    Care worker recruitment from overseas to stop

    The Government has published a White Paper, titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System. The paper details reforms across several areas of the immigration system and many of them have an impact on employment law, particularly when it comes to recruiting overseas workers.

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  • supreme court

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    Supreme Court rules on the definition of "sex" under the Equality Act 2010

    The Supreme Court, on 16th April 2025, handed down a significant ruling on the definition of “sex” within the Equality Act 2010.

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