Is Menopause a Disability? Whilst potentially considered a taboo subject in the past, there is now far more conversation about menopause and, with employment rates for women aged 50 – 64 increasing from 46.9% in 1992 to 66.3% in 2023, more women are experiencing...
Menopause, Menstrual Health and Workplace Policies Last week, the British Standards Institution (BSI) celebrated the launch of its new guidance aimed at supporting employers to better retain experienced employees by enabling them to prioritise the needs of those...
This month’s episode is an introduction to Employment Tribunal claims. We will be providing an overview of employment tribunal claims and the Tribunal procedure. We will also be giving our top tips for managing employment tribunals and considering both the legal and...
This month’s episode covers the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which was published on 9 March 2023. We will be looking at the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations and how this scheme is going to be rolled out. We will also be...
This month’s episode covers menopause in the workplace. We will discuss how employers can help support employees experiencing the symptoms of the menopause within the workplace and the potential legal rights that an employee has. The Legal Room UK · All in a...
The Fit and Proper Test – What does it mean? All firms regulated or authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 are subject to the Senior Management and Certification Regime (‘SM&CR’). The SM&CR is applicable to all individuals who perform...
Potential Significant Reforms for HR Teams in Financial Services Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans on Friday (9 December 2022) to review the Senior Managers and Certification (SMCR) regime, as part of a wider package of 30 reforms to the financial sector known as...
All in a Day’s Work: Data Protection in the Workplace This month’s episode covers data protection in the workplace. We will be looking at what the laws on data protection currently require, what changes may arise in the future and what practical implications there are...
All in a Day’s Work: Employment Contracts in a Nutshell This month’s episode provides an overview of Employment Contracts. We will be discussing employment contracts, including what you need to include in them by law, what the common pitfalls are for employers and...
Extension of ban on exclusivity clauses to include low income workers Following concerns around the treatment of low income workers, the Government introduced regulations in 2015 to prevent employers from including exclusivity clauses in zero hour contracts. It has...