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National living wage likely to rise by 5.7%

Move to increase 18-20 year old rate of national minimum wage will begin from 2025 but will not be instant

Pregnant employee described as "very emotional and tearful" awarded over £350k after successful discrimination claim

The Employment Tribunal (ET), in the case of Hinds v Mitie Limited, had to consider whether the treatment of an employee during their pregnancy, maternity, and upon their return to work constituted discrimination and entitled them to resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal

Suspended sentence for landlord who failed to maintain gas appliances

A landlord who put tenants’ lives at risk by failing to keep gas appliances in good repair has been given a 26-week suspended sentence and electronically tagged for 4 months

If you run a school, you have a legal requirement to carry out a school risk assessment. Once completed, a copy of the risk assessment should be made available to people who work in your school.

If you run a salon, you have a legal requirement to carry out a salon risk assessment.

If you run an office, you have a legal requirement to carry out an office risk assessment.