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Pregnancy discrimination case reminder
In the recent case of Ms N Hinds v Mitie Limited, Hinds received £350,000 as a result of the employer’s failure to support Hinds or adhere to their own policy and procedures.This case provides a stark reminder of the risks around pregnancy...
Increase in SSP for low earners
Those earning below the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) per week (currently £123 but due to increase to £125 in April) are not currently eligible to receive SSP.When it comes into force, the Employment Rights Bill will give employees the right to claim SSP from...
Extending time limits for tribunal claims
Following the details of the Employment Rights Bill released last year, there is now confirmation of the plans to extend the time limits for individuals making a claim to tribunal.Previously, for the majority of tribunal claims, a claim must be made within...
The £22k risk
The £22k risk of not following your internal processWhilst there is a code of practice for disciplinary dismissals that employers must follow, dismissals for performance reasons do not follow the same code, nor do they have their own code.So, you may be...
To return or not to return
To return or not to return... That is the questionWith the recent Panorama documentary asking the question on whether we should still be working from home, the return to office debate is back in the news.Lord Stuart Rose, former chairman of M&S, Asda...
Neonatal Care Leave
To support families with babies in neonatal care, the Government will be providing eligible parents with up to 12 weeks’ leave and pay, allowing parents to stay with their baby while in the hospital.With effect from the 6th of April 2025, the Neonatal Care...
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