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Time limits in harassment claims
As most claimants discover, bringing discrimination and harassment claims can be complicated. Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust...
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Increases to the Vento bands for discrimination claims
What are the Vento bands? Compensation for discrimination is split into two main parts: loss of earnings arising...
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Establishing a continuing act in discrimination claims
Where a worker feels they have been subjected to discrimination in the workplace, escalation to an Employment Tribunal...
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Why is there a shortage of young people in the workplace?
Statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 22 February 2024 revealed a sharp increase in...
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Live-in domestic workers entitled to minimum wage
From 1 April 2024 employees carrying out domestic work while living on site will now be entitled to...
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New code of practice on fire and rehire
In March 2022, in response to public concern over the use of “fire and rehire” practices to implement...
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Refusal to attend work during lockdown was automatic unfair dismissal
We have started to see decisions from the raft of health and safety cases lodged by disgruntled employees...
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A wave of new family friendly legislation
April 2024 will see the introduction of some new family friendly legislation. Many may say that the legislation...
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