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Managing employees/workers

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  • Type:
    International

    Global paternity and parental leave and pay comparative table

    Updated to reflect changes to parental leave in Australia and to include additional information on the rules applicable in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. 

  • Date:
    10 July 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Some annual leave myths dispelled

    Do employees automatically have the right to carry over untaken annual leave into the following leave year? Is there a ban on rolled-up holiday pay? As we head into the summer holiday season in the UK, Stephen Simpson rounds up some common misconceptions around paid annual leave entitlement.

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Agency workers

    Updated with information on recent developments in the Employment Rights Bill relating to agency worker rights.

  • Date:
    9 July 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    On your radar

    Updated with information on the ban on non-disclosure agreements around harassment and discrimination, and the extension of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Hours of work

    Updated with information on the implementation of the Seafarers Charter under the Employment Rights Bill.

  • Date:
    8 July 2025
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    HR and line management research 2025

    Line managers play an important role in shaping the employee experience of their reports as well as implementing HR processes and policies. Strong relationships between line managers and HR departments are key to success. This report explores how employees in the two roles can work together and collaborate effectively, as well as reflecting on the challenges HR professionals face when working with line managers.

  • Date:
    8 July 2025
    Type:
    News

    Employment Rights Bill set to ban employer NDAs

    The government has confirmed that employers will be banned through the Employment Rights Bill from 'gagging' workers who have suffered from harassment and discrimination from later speaking out.

  • Date:
    8 July 2025
    Type:
    News

    Bereavement leave to extend to miscarriages before 24 weeks

    Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave.

  • Date:
    4 July 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Flexible working - the new default position for all? Key roundtable takeaways

    While many employers acknowledge that flexible working already is the new default way of working, in line with the Government's ambitions for the modern workforce, creating arrangements that meet the needs of both businesses and employees remains a challenge.

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Maternity pay

    Updated with information on the Government's review into parental leave and pay.

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