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  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Compensation awards: Employment tribunal round-up

    We look at four employment law cases where the employee was successful and the tribunal ordered the employer to pay substantial compensation in three of them.

  • Date:
    26 June 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: General election - counting down the top 10 possible employment law changes

    Brightmine legal editors Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson offer a countdown of the top 10 employment law proposals that are likely to have the biggest impact on employers after the general election.

  • Date:
    22 May 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Minimum service levels - what are they and what does the future hold?

    In July 2023, the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 came into force. This legislation gives the Government the power to make regulations to introduce minimum service levels (MSLs) where strikes take place in "relevant services". To date, MSL regulations are in place for passenger rail, ambulance, border control, and fire and rescue services, with regulations awaited for key hospital, education and nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management services.

  • Date:
    15 April 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Navigating conflicts of belief in the workplace

    International and domestic politics, issues of gender and sexuality: people disagree about lots of things. Understandably, many organisations worry about the impact of controversial beliefs being expressed in the workplace. In this edition of the podcast, employment law specialist Darren Newman joins us to discuss how organisations can navigate conflicts of belief in the workplace.

  • Date:
    28 March 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Employment tribunals - tips and traps

    Running an employment tribunal claim can be complicated and requires careful management. Part-time employment tribunal judge Tina Elliott offers practical tips on how to prepare effectively.

  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    Employment tribunal award limits increase

    Updated to reflect the increase in employment tribunal award limits, effective from 6 April 2024.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Workplace mediation: What is it and why use it?

    Enhanced by creating three separate guides on workplace mediation, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide explains what mediation is and why it is effective at addressing many common workplace conflicts.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Workplace mediation: The mediation process

    Leading practice guidance discussing what is involved at each of the key stages of a mediation process.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Workplace mediation: Setting up a mediation initiative in your organisation

    Leading practice guidance discussing when it is appropriate to use mediation and how to embed and promote it effectively in your organisation.

  • Date:
    19 January 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Key employment law changes to look out for in 2024

    We discuss the key employment law changes expected to come into force this year and reflect on some important case law decisions from 2023.

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