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Legal Lightbulb – People law, policy and practice

Equal parental leave, Scotland’s four-day week trial, the true UK gender pay gap, and young…
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Sexual harassment ‘in the course of employment’

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided a timely reminder that liability for sexual harassment…
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Hiring for harmony and discrimination risks

An Employment Tribunal has confirmed that employers can take 'team fit' into account when choosing…
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One year on from the Worker Protection Act

It's almost a year on since the Worker Protection Act introduced the proactive duty for…
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It’s ‘just banter’ is no defence

An Employment Tribunal has backed EasyJet's dismissal of a cabin manager who repeatedly crossed the…
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Day-one paternity and parental leave – April 2026

The Employment Rights Bill will make paternity leave and unpaid parental leave “day-one” rights from…
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Unconscious bias recruitment risks

The Employment Appeal Tribunal raised concerns about the assessment of unconscious bias in the initial…
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HR webinar | Beat burnout, boost compliance: HR outsourcing in the ERB era

Join us for an essential session on easing HR burnout, outsourcing employee relations support and…
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Ban on NDAs silencing harassment claims

Any confidentiality clauses that seek to stop a worker from alleging harassment or discrimination will…
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Tribunal time limits to increase

Employment tribunal time limits are set to double from three to six months. Here's what…
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“Mum-to-mum” chat and maternity discrimination

An employment tribunal has upheld a maternity discrimination claim after an employee was denied a…
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House of Lords vote against day-one unfair dismissal

What does that now mean for the government's plan?
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Strikes, minimum service levels and unfair dismissal

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 is being scrapped, and protections against dismissal during…
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Employment Rights Bill implementation timeline confirmed

The Government has finally published its Implementation Roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill - confirming…
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Day-one Statutory Sick Pay

Statutory Sick Pay will become payable from day one of absence – and to ALL…
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Gendered-language could lead to liability

Referring to a mixed-gender team as “lads” can amount to harassment, even where no offence…
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Employment Rights Bill summary and tracker

Now with implementation dates! Stay on top of the Employment Rights Bill with our up-to-date summary table and tracker. We’ve condensed hundreds of pages of legislation, amendments and consultations into a clear, accessible resource that’s easy to use and regularly updated.

Our tracker also highlights the practical steps you’ll need to consider for your contracts, policies and processes — helping you prepare for what’s already confirmed and what’s still evolving. Bookmark it, pin it and download it today.

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’10 Minutes with’ The Money and Pensions Service

October’s Culture Calendar is supported by Paul Rhodes, Regional Manager, from The Money and Pensions Service.…
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’10 Minutes with’ Series – Redundancy Experts

Part one of our ’10 minutes with’ series sees Halborns’ Stefan Mars under the spotlight…
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’10 Minutes with’ Series – Mental Health at Work

Date added | 29 March 2023Rena Christou, Managing Director here at Halborns, explores how you…
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’10 Minutes with’ Series – Employment Contracts

Date added | 09 May 2023Stefan Mars (Head of Legal) shares his thoughts on the…
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New Employment Laws 2023-24

There is a lot of new employment law coming into force over the next 12-18 months. As part…
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