Employers need to act to make sure their workers are protected during periods of extreme hot weather this summer in a message from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – the country’s workplace regulator.
14 June 2023
Amazon has launched new term-time contracts providing its operations employees guaranteed time off during Summer, Easter and Christmas holidays, enabling more time with their children without affecting the comprehensive range of benefits they receive, including private medical insurance and life assurance.
13 June 2023
In P v Crest Nicholson Operations Limited a major UK property developer failed to protect a woman from a “predatory” manager who raped her after a West End Christmas party, a tribunal has found.
12 June 2023
In the case of Ms P Anning V Pearson Education Limited the London Central Employment Tribunal has ruled that an examiner is a ‘worker’ for the purposes of section 230(3)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (“ERA 1996”) and regulation 2 (applying limb (b) of the relevant definition of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR 1998”).
9 June 2023
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a revolutionary new British standard. BS 30416 aims to provide all businesses with guidance on how they can adequately support their employees who menstruate and experience menopause symptoms.
8 June 2023
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance for businesses and employers on responding to Subject Access Requests (SARs). The right of access, commonly referred to as a subject access request or SAR, gives someone the right to request a copy of their personal information from organisations.
7 June 2023
In Mr Subramaniam Ahillan v Mid and South Essex University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust an NHS trust has been found guilty of race discrimination towards a whistleblower who was treated unequally to a co-worker over health and safety rules.
6 June 2023
In the case of Ms J Niccolini v Algebris (Uk) Limited the Respondent is an independent global asset management firm owned by Mr Davide Serra. Ms Niccolini started working for the firm in 2013.
5 June 2023
On 10 May, the Department for Business and Trade (the “DBT”) released the regulatory reform update “Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy” – the first in a series of updates on how the government intends to reform regulations to support economic growth. This first package of updates addresses employment regulations, which the DBT have identified as a key area to reduce the administrative burden on UK businesses following the UK’s departure from the European Union. The aim of these reforms is to boost the UK economy by cutting red tape for UK businesses, whilst maintaining UK labour standards.
2 June 2023
The CIPD has published a report on workplace support for employees experiencing fertility challenges, investigations or treatment. Fertility issues are not widely discussed – in society or the workplace – and relatively few organisations have policies or guidance in place to support people having treatment.
1 June 2023
