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Managing employees/workers

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  • Date:
    21 November 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: What changes should HR prepare for from the Employment Rights Bill?

    The Labour Government published its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024. In this edition of the podcast, Brightmine employment law experts Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson analyse the key proposals in the Bill and offer advice on how HR can begin to prepare for the changes.

  • Type:
    Editor's choice

    Coming soon

    Updated to include details of our upcoming webinar, which will include 2025 pay and benefits reviews, and our regular update of the economy, labour market and pay-setting environment. 

  • Date:
    20 November 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Employment Rights Bill Q&A

    The Labour Government published its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024. In this edition of the podcast, Brightmine employment law experts Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson answer questions on different aspects of the Bill, from the timeline for the measures coming into effect to the nuances of the proposed unfair dismissal and fire and rehire changes.

  • Date:
    15 November 2024
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Flexible working research 2024: not without its challenges

    While the majority of organisations surveyed by Brightmine offer employees the possibility of flexible work, there are disparities in the working arrangements and the challenges faced by organisations, particularly around hybrid working and perceived fairness.

  • Date:
    14 November 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    On your radar

    This is your overview of employment law developments that are in the pipeline, where you can learn what's happening, what might be happening and what isn't happening, as well as how you can start preparing for upcoming changes.

  • Date:
    14 November 2024
    Type:
    News

    Government allows South Cambs four-day week to continue

    The Government has decided to allow a local authority to proceed with its four-day working week arrangement after a minister in the previous administration had threatened to block it.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Coaching: In-house or external provision?

    Leading practice guidance discussing how coaching can be provided through external provision, in-house coaching pools or line managers as coaches - or a combination.

  • Type:
    Training

    Night working - line manager training

    Updated to reflect that the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024.

  • Date:
    6 November 2024
    Type:
    News

    Sandwich carers struggle with cost of living, says ONS

    Almost one in six 'sandwich carers' find it difficult to cope financially and a high proportion are on low incomes, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Maternity leave

    Updated to include information on Carnival v Hunter, in which the EAT considered an employer's duty to offer suitable alternative employment.

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