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Was an agency worker entitled to 'suspension pay' in between assignments?

08 Mar 2024

In the case of Donkor-Baah v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed an appeal brought by an agency worker challenging a Tribunal's decision to dismiss her claim for suspension of pay between the termination of one assignment and the commencement…

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Update on Code of Practice on Flexible Working

01 Feb 2024

Acas have published their draft Code of Practice on Flexible Working, which will incorporate the changes to flexible working with effect from the 6th April 2024. The Code is currently awaiting Parliamentary approval. The draft code can be found here. By way of reminder, the Employment Relations…

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The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023

03 Jan 2024

The purpose of the new Regulations is to "reproduce in domestic law certain interpretive effects of retained EU law which, under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, will cease to apply to the UK statute book after the end of 2023." The Equality Act has now been…

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Navigating change - an insight into the Worker Protection Bill

19 Dec 2023

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill introduces a duty for employers to take reasonable steps in the prevention of sexual harassment of their employees during the course of their employment. The Bill received Royal Assent in October becoming the Worker Protection (Amendment of…

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Legislative changes coming into force in 2024

13 Dec 2023

It is worth noting that there will be significant changes to employment law and HR in 2024 as a result of various pieces of legislation which are expected to come into force. The following gives a brief overview of the changes which are expected: The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and…

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HR news and trends for 2024 Part 2

13 Dec 2023

National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage In April 2024 there will be significant increases to the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage. This is the first time that the minimum wage has increased by more than £1 and as a result will have a significant impact on businesses,…

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