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EHRC’s sexual harassment at work guidance updated to provide guidance on employers’ legal obligations to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers - https://t.co/OactIvm9rt

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EHRC is consulting on the revised technical guidance on sexual harassment (to reflect the new duty to prevent) until 6 August 2024. Read more here https://t.co/g8bXxlCcnH

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The DBT has updated its holiday pay guidance https://t.co/orI91CnMEJ

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Regulations now made to bring the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 into force on 6 April 2024. See our December insight for details of the changes - https://t.co/3jDBcxKjde

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The revised Code of Practice on Picketing is due to come into effect on 11 March 2024. The Code has been updated to reflect the changes made by the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023. https://t.co/NTCb1EMym8

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NHS England publishes new NHS leadership competency framework, which provides a consistent competency and skills benchmark for board member recruitment and appraisal as required by the August 2023 Fit and Proper Person Framework. https://t.co/fdkdDc3xte

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Consultation opens on introducing “modest” fees to lodge claims in the ET and appeals in the EAT https://t.co/eeCDRbLK1U

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In our latest insight @NickyGreen77, @paulmcf10 and Alessandra Gettins outline the impact that the Supreme Court judgment on the case of Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew will have on employers across the UK.

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NHS England publishes Fit and Proper Person Test (FPPT) Framework https://t.co/RlngrD6PwC

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In our latest insight our experts and summarise how flexible working requests will need to be dealt with once the Act comes into force and what this means for employers.
Read the full insight here: https://t.co/7FSP3RqgMw

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Yesterday The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 received Royal Assent. It makes changes to the current rights of employees to request a flexible working amendment to their contracts of employment.

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The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 and the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 both became law on 20 July 2023. Insights on both to follow.

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High Court finds legislation allowing employers to use agency staff during strikes is unlawful. Full judgment here - https://t.co/Jlj2aSM2Uu

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First comprehensive workforce plan for the NHS published today https://t.co/skdObLn8iF

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@NickyGreen77 @AlistairKer Read the full insight here: https://t.co/rxQpA7qawo

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The increase in violence against staff in #healthcare and #EmergencyServices is a concern for both workers and employers. In our latest insight Raj Basi, @NickyGreen77 and @AlistairKer look at how employers can ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff.

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@CapsticksHRA Insight available here: https://t.co/f4W4L4RU0f

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In our latest insight @paulmcf10 and @EmpVickyW summarise what this means for UK employment law and the impact for employers.
Read the insight here: https://t.co/f4W4L4RU0f

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Earlier this week the government announced proposals for change to retained EU employment law and their intention to make a significant change to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.