Insights

The session will focus on the Labour manifesto and the impact the proposed changes will have on businesses of all sizes.

The King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July 2024 announced two bills on Employment law: an Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.

Businesses should ensure they have a thorough disciplinary process in place to deal with allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, a legal expert said today in light of the BBC scandal.

Labour’s plans to restrict bosses from contacting employees outside of working hours could help ease growing mental health problems in the workplace, according to an employment law expert.

Companies must make reasonable adjustments to accommodate neurodiverse employees or risk being taken to a tribunal and ordered to pay compensation an employment lawyer has warned.

With Ramadan beginning on March 22, a leading West Midlands legal firm has issued advice and guidelines for employers whose staff wish to observe this important Muslim holy month.

Employees have been advised to check their contracts to find out whether they are entitled to have Monday’s Bank Holiday off for Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral.

It will sound an attractive proposition to many – but Tim Jones, head of employment at law firm Higgs LLP, has warned businesses to consider all ramifications before making the change.

An employment law expert has warned businesses to get their policies in order as Covid-19 isolation regulations end in England.