Managing employees/workers
Leading practice guidance discussing what training should be provided to workers and how employers can communicate effectively about whistleblowing.
Leading practice guide discussing how organisations can review and monitor their whistleblowing arrangements to help ensure that they are working effectively.
With organisations taking a more relaxed approach to dress codes, the new Brightmine research explores approaches to dress and appearance in 2024.
Some of the government's impact assessments of the Employment Rights Bill were 'not fit for purpose' and the policies could lead to lower wages and fewer jobs, according to a statement published by the Regulatory Policy Committee.
In Ogden v Booker Ltd, an employment tribunal held that the employee's dismissal for gross misconduct was unfair due to procedural flaws and a toxic workplace culture that lacked managerial enforcement of dignity at work standards.
Increases to family-related statutory pay rates.
The 2025-26 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have been published by the Government.
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.
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.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.