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What is the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act?
The UK government is striving towards offering better support to new-parent employees, especially during childbirth.
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What is the Licensing Act?
From theatres to restaurants – alcohol sales play a huge part across numerous business sectors. However, only employers with the right paperwork are allowed to sell or supply it on their premises. The Licensing Act is a law that regulates the sale of alcohol, late-night refreshments, and entertainment. The Act isn’t just for outlining the rules on permits. It also promotes duties towards managing the aftermath of alcohol overconsumption.
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How to Conduct a LOLER Inspection
From manufacturing to care, there are many businesses that use lifting as part of their daily practices. One of the most important laws that covers this technique is the ‘Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)’. Let’s take a look at how to conduct a LOLER inspection within your workplace.
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What does LOLER stand for?
In this guide, we’ll look at what LOLER stands for, what equipment it applies to, and what happens if your business breaches these health and safety rules.
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What is the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act?
Let’s look at what the Protection from Redundancy Act 2023 includes, and what the consequences are for not complying with the new law.
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What is the Right to Switch Off?
Labour’s ‘Right to Switch Off’ proposal is currently being discussed, with intentions to add it to the much-awaited Employment Rights Bill 2024. The proposal aims to tackle work intensity and remedy poor working practices found across British businesses. Whilst the concept is still being discussed, employers must ensure their business is ready to comply with the legislative change.
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Five HR updates to kick off 2025
Last year, we saw a new government take the world of employment law by storm. Discover the first major HR updates to kick off 2025...…
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A word from our founder: new year, new laws
It’s a brand new year for employment law. And now we’re into 2025, you can expect plenty more major HR and Health & Safety updates for your business. It seems we’re off to a flying start…
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Bill sets out new rules for employing children
Viewed by the Government as a key part of its mission to break the link between young people’s background and their future success, whilst also aiming to change the law to better protect children and to raise standards in education, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has now been laid before Parliament.
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Top 5 HR Advisory questions on working over Christmas
While many are proactive and book time off over Christmas well in advance, others don’t. In fact it may be the case that you need staff in all over the Christmas period and so can’t authorise annual leave.
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2024 Employment Law Updates
2024 brought employers more employment law changes then we’ve seen in a long time. And from what the Government have said, employers should expect many more changes to come. HR teams across the land were asked to update their processes from, literally the very first day of 2024.
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Getting your business ready for the end of the year
As the end of 2024 draws ever closer, whether it’s planning when to start winding down for an annual shutdown or gearing up for a busy season ahead, there’s a lot to think about. Let’s explore some of the HR issues that employers might face and practical tips on dealing with them.
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