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News in Brief: March 17-24, 2025

Heathrow Airport Closure On Friday, 21st March, Heathrow Airport halted operations for 18 hours due to a fire at a substation, causing mass disruption. More than 1,300 flights were affected, leavin...
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UK Labour Market Outlook Uncertain Post-Budget

The UK’s labour market outlook is uncertain following October’s budget announcement, according to data from Indeed. Although the economy broadly outperformed low expectations this year, job posting...
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The Employment Rights Bill

Overview The Employment Rights Bill introduces significant reforms to employment rights and labour relations between workers, employers and trade unions. These changes aim to clarify statutory pro...
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Supreme Court Restores Injunction Against Tesco

At a Glance Key Highlights: • February 2022: High Court grants an injunction preventing Tesco from using “fire and re-hire” to remove a permanent entitlement to enhanced pay. • July 2022: Court of ...
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Work-from-Office Request Was Not Harassment

The Employment Tribunal in London has concluded that asking a remote-working legal secretary to attend the office did not constitute harassment. Case Summary Employment Judge O Segal KC determined...
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London Employment Tribunals Delayed to 2026

Nationwide Judge Shortages Exacerbate Backlogs Figures released in the minutes of the Employment Tribunals User Group meeting for April reveal that hearings lasting six to ten days in the Londo...
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South Tees NHS Trust Reprimanded for Data Breach

Overview: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following a data breach in November 2022. Incident Details In November 202...
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Update – UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Find out if you’re eligible, and how much your employer can claim if they put you on temporary leave (‘furlough’) because of cor...
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Workplace Banter and Discrimination

“Banter” is often defined as the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. While many employees cherish this informal repartee as part of a relaxed workplace culture, the line between harml...
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Guidance: Changes to Working Time Regulations (WTR)

Effective 1 January 2024 This guidance sets out the changes to the Working Time Regulations which the government introduced on 1 January 2024. Disclaimer: This guidance does not provide definit...
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