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Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill receives Royal Assent

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The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill has received Royal Assent as of this month. It also proposed a proactive duty for employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment of their workforce, such as training for managers and staff, and robust procedures for responding to complaints.

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Kerry Hudson: Change in flexible-working arrangements for 2024

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Workers with 26 weeks of employment can ask for flexibility on how, where and when they work. Where employers previously did not need to consult with workers before giving their decision, they will now be expected to, and to provide their response within two months instead of three. of the new employee’s salary.

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Tribunal rules Wrexham bakery did not make reasonable adjustments for blind employee

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An employment tribunal has ruled that a Wrexham bakery did not do enough to make reasonable adjustments for a man registered as blind before dismissing him during his probation period. Ian Stanley is registered as legally blind and was diagnosed with Bardet Biedl syndrome in 2010.

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Helen Burgess: Back to school and the impact on employees

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The right to request to work flexibly is a right to request, not a right to demand, but given the myriad of ways of working that have emerged following the pandemic, and despite what an increasingly growing number of employers are demanding, the old ways of working are not going to be palatable for many people.

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Spring Budget 2023: Government to focus on mental health and musculoskeletal issues at work

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Plans include embedding tailored employment support within mental health and musculoskeletal services in England, including expanding the individual placement and support (IPS) scheme, and scaling up musculoskeletal hubs in the community. In many cases, employees wouldn’t leave work if they were better supported by their employer.

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Government rejects proposed menopause leave pilot

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It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to pilot a specific menopause leave policy. Making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 would have given women clearer protection.”

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Employer Sends Invoice to Former Employee – Ask #HR Bartender

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Before this job, I worked in the government sector from 2006 to 2010. I left in 2010 because of an illness. I recently received a letter from the finance department of my former employer stating that they overpaid my sick leave benefits during my course of employment and I owe them $18,500. But $18,500?!