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

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in February 2024. HR Updates Red alerts Changes to statutory paternity leave Amber alerts Manager loses tribunal claim for the right to work entirely from home Unfair dismissal for employee who failed to follow instructions H&S Updates Red alerts Updates to first aid at work guidance…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in January 2024. HR Updates Red alerts 6th April 2024 – Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 rights come into effect National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates – 1st April 2024 Family friendly benefits statutory rates – 7th April 2024 Statutory…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in November 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 Holiday pay Green alerts Worker awarded £37,000 for menopause related discrimination H&S Updates Amber alerts Annual health and safety statistics published

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in October 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts Sex discrimination win when man’s complaint taken less seriously than woman’s National Minimum Wage compliance Green alerts Dignity at work – Employee was harassed even though he was not involved

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in September 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts Unfair dismissal due to insufficient disciplinary policy and process When a variation to contractual terms may be a termination Green alerts Definition of disability H&S Updates Amber alerts National Inclusion Week: everyone needs support at work

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in July 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts Calculating pay for holiday on termination of employment Green alerts Disability discrimination – Not using probationary period properly Employer liable for rape and harassment of female worker at work event