by Solutions for HR | Jul 18, 2024 | Employment Law News, Uncategorised
In the King’s speech yesterday, Labour set out its plans for the next few months, referencing “legislation to ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights”.The details are likely to include the following:Making parental leave, sick pay and protection from...
by Solutions for HR | Jul 17, 2024 | Employment Law News
From the 26th of October 2024, new changes to The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force, placing greater responsibilities on employers to prevent sexual harassment.The legislation will introduce a duty on employers to take...
by Solutions for HR | Jul 17, 2024 | Employment Law News, Uncategorised
Pay transparency within the workplace has become an area of great interest, particularly with the introduction of the EU Pay Transparency Directive last year.There is currently no specific UK legislation around pay transparency, however, in 2017, mandatory annual...
by Solutions for HR | May 21, 2024 | Employment Law News
In the case of Goh v Asda Stores, an employee subject to sex discrimination was awarded damages over £29,000, including £18,500 for injury to feelings.Mr Goh was a Checkout Operator who had been working for Asda since December 2010.In 2019, Goh was “kicked in the...
by Solutions for HR | May 21, 2024 | Employment Law News
Larger Companies such as John Lewis and Waitrose are now publishing their interview questions in advance as a way to create a fairer recruitment process.This move will not only give all candidates a chance to prepare more effectively, but it will also support...
by Solutions for HR | May 21, 2024 | Employment Law News
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 will now be launching in October this year.Although delayed from its original launch date in July 2024, the new Act aims to provide greater regulations around how employers should manage their worker’s tips.The Act makes it...
