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The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 6 …

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When the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill is enacted, people in atypical work, such as zero-hours or temporary contracts, will enjoy the right to request a more predictable working pattern – provided they meet specific eligibility criteria …

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According to a newly published report based on a survey carried out by the Office for National statistics, in 2022 the proportion of 16-24 year olds who used E-cigarettes on a daily or occasional basis rose to 15 …

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently issued advice to employers on how they should handle employee health data …

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Under the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill, which has just received Royal Assent, eligible workers will be automatically enrolled into a pension scheme from the age of 18, instead of age 22 …

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Employees of the major facilities management firm ‘Mitie’ will now be entitled to an additional one week’s unpaid leave per year if they have caring responsibilities …

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During Q2 2023, hours worked reduced by 5 …

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From 1st September 2023, the advisory electricity rate (AER), used to reimburse drivers of electric company cars, has been increased from 9 pence per mile (ppm) to 10ppm …

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The leading supermarket Waitrose is losing market share and currently losing £400 a year (US$498 …

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New doctors in training will receive a 10 …

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In a recent Appeal to the Court of Session, the Court upheld previous rulings by an employment tribunal and EAT that an employee did have a right to retain their benefit and was entitled to participate in a plan of substantive equivalence or comparable value to the plan operated by their original employer …

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Under the deal around 24,000 staff working for British Airways (excluding pilots and management) will receive a pay increase worth 13 …

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According to the Ministry of Justice, the average claimant now has to wait 49 weeks for an employment tribunal hearing …

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The UK Home Secretary has recently announced that the maximum civil penalty for employers, which was last increased in 2014, will be raised from £15,000 (US$18,904) to £45,000 (US$56,712) per illegal worker for a first breach and up from £20,000 (US$25,206) to £60,000 (US$75,617) for repeat breaches …

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Proposed changes to the Act to improve protection against sexual harassment have been redrafted so that third party protection is no longer covered …

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