The legislative landscape for employment law in 2024 brings significant changes aimed at creating fairer workplaces and protecting workers’ rights. These changes include: The new
Euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal under the laws of England and Wales, and could be prosecuted as murder or manslaughter. However, the Assisted Dying Bill
Between 1999 and 2015, the Post Office operators of sub-post offices across the UK were convicted for alleged theft, fraud and false accounting based on
In the UK, when individuals decide to purchase property together, they must carefully consider how they want to hold their ownership interest. Two common forms
Whistleblowing is a crucial mechanism through which individuals, often employees, expose wrongdoing within corporations or organisations, ranging from financial mismanagement to potential risks affecting the
The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 takes effect on 24 July 2023. The newly introduced law will provide pregnant women and
If your employee has a complaint against you that they may bring to an employment tribunal or a court, you may wish to attempt to resolve
An insurance policy intended for businesses not only reduces the risks associated with the company or business, but also accidents and unforeseen circumstances. Having an
On 25 February 2022, the government published an early-stage consultation, exploring the arguments for and against an Online Sales Tax (OST). Whilst no decisions have
On 24 February 2022, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has declared martial law on the whole territory of Ukraine for the period of 30
The new rules for all road users are finally coming in force from Saturday 29 January 2022. This article explores the main changes to the
Under the current UK law, no employer has the right to compel its employees to have a coronavirus jab without their consent. Nevertheless, with the
Letter Before Action is a letter which acts the last warning before a party starts court proceedings. Such letters can be called pre-action letters and
The Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill is proposed by Conservative MP Mrs Maria Miller. If the Bill is passed by the House of Commons
In recent years, many high street restaurant chains received criticism over the way they are distributing the tips received from customers. Although there is legislation
Discrimination and unfair dismissal: know your rights As we have progressed into the third lockdown, it has become increasingly difficult to retain a job, let
Employment and Redundancy ACAS, CBI and TUC released a joint statement on handling redundancies ACAS, CBI and TUC have released a joint statement advising employers
The terms “without prejudice” or “subject to contract” are often used in settlement negotiations and it is important to understand what they mean to use
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