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Parents’ rights are bolstered
New employment law regulations came into force on 6 April 2024, improving the rights of employees and giving them more flexibility.
Key changes to the skilled worker visa route
The UK government has announced significant changes to the Skilled Worker visa route that came into effect on 4 April 2024. Employment solicitor Henrietta Donnelly outlines the key updates.
New regulations providing new rights for employees are coming into force from 6 April 2023
Two new employment regulations, affecting maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and carer's leave come into force on 6 April.
The Government’s new five-point package of measures for the immigration system has been given a timeline
The new immigration system comes into effect in April 2024. In this article we look at the key dates for visa holders.
ICO guidance: handling worker health data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on the handling of worker health data with the aim of providing advice and examples of good practice.
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023
As part of the Government’s implementation of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act, regulations for Minimum Service Levels (MSLs) for rail, ambulance, border security services and fire and rescue services were enacted in 2023.
The Government’s new five-point package of measures for the immigration system
On 4 December the Government announced new changes to the immigration system that are due to come into effect next spring.
Updated ACAS guidance on managing sickness absence
What’s new in employment law? Solicitor Henrietta Donnelly examines the updated guidance issued by the arbitration service ACAS on managing sickness absence.
Case study: Lynskey v Direct Line Insurance Services Ltd
This case serves as a reminder to employers that they need to be aware of the way in which the symptoms of menopause can impact performance and how this should be appropriately managed.
Case study: Riley v Direct Line Insurance Group PLC
This case illustrates the distinction between ‘dismissal’ and ‘termination by mutual consent’.
Immigration guidance update for the social care sector
The Government’s immigration guidance has been updated recently, impacting both employers and their employees within the social care sector.
Case study: Fischer v London United Busways Ltd
This recent judgment provides a useful indication of how an Employment Tribunal could view the use of language and swearwords in cases of gender reassignment discrimination.
Can a parent be displaced from Court of Protection proceedings involving their child?
In an unprecedented decision a Judge in the Court of Protection proceedings P (Discharge of Party), Re, has discharged the mother of the person who is the subject of these proceedings.