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Changes to paternity leave from March 2024
In the UK, the current Regulations governing paternity leave rights are tremendously outdated. Some of the current provisions...
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New statutory rights for carers to come into force on 6 April 2024
This year will see the introduction of some new statutory rights for employees. One of these is the...
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Asking a tribunal to extend time is always going to be difficult
In Holgrove v Cosgrove & Ors the EAT upheld the decision of the Tribunal that it was not...
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How Gender Critical Beliefs Cause Conflict in the Workplace
It is well established, thanks to the case of Forstater v CDG, that freedom to hold gender critical...
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Jo Phoenix v The Open University – A victory for all women
Jo Phoenix was a Professor of Criminology at the Open University. In 2019, the Sunday Times newspaper published...
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The case for paid fertility leave in the UK
The Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill was put forward in Parliament by Conservative MP, Nickie Aiken in the...
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Is constructive dismissal ever a good idea?
As an employment solicitor, advising a client to resign without notice in response to the conduct of the...
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Employers can protect themselves against future discrimination claims
In 2022, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) issued its decision in the case of Bathgate v Technip. In...
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