The Government has recently responded to the recommendations made in the Menopause and the Workplace report, published by The Women and Equalities Committee on 28th July 2022.The Government’s response to the report includes mixed feedback on some of the...

Additional Coronation Bank Holiday – 8th May 2023It has been confirmed that following the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th May 2023, there will be an additional UK bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023. So what does this mean for employers?As...

Government Consultation on Holiday Entitlement/Pay for “Part-Year Workers”The last few years have brought significant changes in the way that holiday entitlement and pay is calculated.Earlier this year, the Supreme Court reached its verdict on the case of...

Covid-19 brought about many changes to working practices and this has been recognised by the Government which has recently published its response on the role of flexible working in today’s workplace.Their suggestions for change include:The right to request...

The rate for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and parental bereavement pay will increase to £172.48 per week (previously £156.66).The rate for statutory sick pay will increase to £109.40 per week (previously £99.35).The National...

Court of Appeal rules on unfair dismissal case where an employee refused to return to work during Covid-19.In the case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cuttings, the Court of Appeal supports the decision made by the tribunal and the EAT that Rodgers was not...