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Employment Law News, Latest News 22/06/2023

UK: Royal Assent for Bills on enhanced rights for parents and carers, but implementing regulations unlikely to be in force before 2024

Article by Herbert Smith Freehills llp Three Private Members’ Bills expanding rights for parents and carers received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023. When in force, they will provide for: the right to paid leave…

Are you up to speed with the recent changes to employment law?

20 June 2023 The Government have been updating their policy in light of Brexit and this month announced several changes. Here, Samantha Randall, an Associate Solicitor with Palmers who specialises in employment law, outlines the key…

Employment Law News, Latest News 02/05/2023

Settlement Agreements – what you need to know

It is not every day that you leave a job. In most cases, people leave because they have another job to go to and they are resigning at their own behest. However, what happens if…

Is your employer complying with health and safety regulations?

Employers have important legal obligations when it comes to health and safety in the workplace, but how do many businesses currently stack up? The Health and Safety statistics for 2021/2022 have now been released. It…

Big Victory for Workers of England Union against London Underground

We have some fantastic news that we wanted to share with you, please read this short update: A veteran London Underground manager who was sacked after she condemned George Floyd, has won a claim for…

WEU on GB News

UK: ‘without prejudice’ protection may apply to exit discussions in response to a grievance

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WEU Supporting Com Cast and all artists on the night, fighting for peoples rights against discrimination.

Employment Law Review of 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we take an opportunity to reflect upon, and summarise, some of the employment law developments from this year. Increases to statutory rates and ET limits As we…

Zero-hours contracts: What do you need to know?

8 December 2022 With Christmas right around the corner, many companies will be sourcing seasonal staff to help navigate the busiest time of the year. Many of these new starters will be employed under a…

Together Declaration on GB News – WEU at forefront of protecting English NHS jobs.

WEU Saving English NHS Trusts Facility Time Costs.

Other unions cost the English NHS Trusts over £28.7 Million in Trade Union facility time in 2020/21. The WEU do not use workplace representatives, not only are we independent from your employer we do not…

WEU is supporting Matt Hoy in his Discrimination and Unfair Dismissal claim against Ali Campbell & Trinifold Management.

Supreme Court decides how holiday entitlement and pay should be calculated for part-year workers

Article by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP In Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21, the Supreme Court had to decide on the correct method of calculating holiday entitlement and pay for workers who work…