Managing employees/workers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leading practice guidance discussing how coaching can be provided through external provision, in-house coaching pools or line managers as coaches - or a combination.
Updated to reflect that the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024.
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.
Updated to include information on Carnival v Hunter, in which the EAT considered an employer's duty to offer suitable alternative employment.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.