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Government moves forward with changes to holiday pay, working time and TUPE By Joanne Bell On 8 November the Department for Business and Trade published its response to the consultation on amendments to the law on holiday pay, TUPE and working time. The government has also published a draft statutory instrument containing the…
Religion and belief discrimination: Protected beliefs An employment tribunal has found that an employee's opposition to critical race theory is a protected belief.
Sexual harassment: New duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment Legislation imposing a new obligation on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees is to come into force in 2024.
Vicarious liability: Liability for sexual assault The Court of Appeal has held that a secondary school was not liable for acts of sexual assault committed by a student who was on a one week work experience placement.
Disability discrimination: Tribunal upholds claim of indirect associative discrimination An employment tribunal has held that an employee who was made redundant when she could not be fully office based because she cared for her disabled mother had suffered indirect associative disability discrimination.
Spent convictions: Criminal record disclosure timescales reduced The period of time for which ex-offenders are required to declare offences reduced for some offences.
Bonuses: Bonus 'claw back' provisions were not a restraint of trade Contractual provisions requiring an employee to repay his bonus if his employment terminated within three months of the bonus payment were not a restraint of trade.
Data privacy: ICO guidance to assist employers handling any information about employees' health The facts The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published new guidance on 23 August 2023 to assist employers in understanding their obligations when handling any information about the health of the people that they employ. The guidance is…
Increase to the immigration health surcharge The facts On 16 January 2024, the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will be increased to £1,035 for adults (currently £624) per year. For dependent children under 18, the IHS will be £776 (currently £470) per year. The IHS is not payable for…
D&I in the Financial Services sector: FCA & PRA consultation proposals aimed at moving the dial On 25 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published consultation papers which propose a range of measures aimed at improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial sector.…