A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in June 2024. HR Updates Amber alerts £4.6 million disability discrimination payout for Council Employer wins in Court of Appeal disability discrimination case Gender critical beliefs in the workplace

For most of us in practice, managing and leading change processes is a regular activity. This gets particularly challenging when changes impact on staff roles, responsibilities, hours, work environment, or even contractual entitlements. In May’s HR Clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) answered all your questions on all aspects of…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in May 2024. HR Updates Amber alerts Fire and rehire: New Code of Conduct published Equality Act 2010 amendment widens scope of indirect discrimination claims Green alerts Seeking to take parental leave

Managing staff who are on long-term sick leave is challenging for Practice Managers. Can we contact them? How long is long enough? How can I get them back to work? In April’s HR Clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) answered all your questions on this tricky subject. Here is a…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in April 2024. HR Updates Red alerts UPDATE: Employment law changes in 2024 (Summary so far) Amber alerts Employer’s failure to ask follow-up questions in investigation leads to unfair dismissal win Green alerts Practice Manager sentenced for stealing £324,000

My previous Practice Index blog explored upcoming changes to flexible working legislation coming into effect on 6th April 2024. But there are other employment law changes coming soon which practices in England, Scotland and Wales should be aware of. Here’s a quick rundown of them. Introduction of statutory carer’s leave To start with, I should…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in March 2024. HR Updates Amber alerts Professor’s anti-Zionist views qualify as a protected “philosophical belief” Female solicitor awarded nearly £160,000 for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal