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Off-the-cuff comments can often get you into trouble at work, as this Lloyds bank manager found out recently. If you need guidance on appropriate use of language in the workplace, contact the team here at Little Rock Employment Law. #ukemplaw https://t.co/0Nt2TGoPqt

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Now is the best time to review your Christmas party plans to make sure they are inclusive as possible. For further advice and guidance, contact Little Rock Employment Law today on 01245 261883. #ukemplaw #christmas #inclusivity

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Recent research found that 12% of UK business decision makers still think that Afrocentric hairstyles are inappropriate for work. More progress needs to be made when it comes to creating and maintaining inclusive dress codes. #ukemplaw #discrimination https://t.co/454ZTt5lhF

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Are you up to speed with changes to the ‘fit note’ system in the UK? If it’s been a while since you reviewed the rules, or you are an employee who would like more info on the fit note process, click below. #ukemplaw #sickleave https://t.co/y1a1kOiyuz

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Direct Line employee Maxine Lynskey was found to have been treated unfairly in a recent tribunal and awarded over £64,000 after her employer failed to make reasonable adjustments within her role to account for her menopausal symptoms. #ukemplaw https://t.co/A4Vld7JYUX

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A recent tribunal has determined that anti-mask views do not amount to a philosophical belief, in a discrimination case heard from a pilot who refused to mask up during the Covid-19 outbreak. #ukemplaw #covid19 https://t.co/9XHo7wIuHA

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The UK’s minimum wage will be going up to £11 per hour as of April 2024, increasing the annual earnings of full-time workers on this wage by £1,000 pa. Concerned you’re not getting what you’re entitled to? Contact us for advice! #ukemplaw #minimumwage

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Do you have clear policies regarding what your employees can and can’t do in their breaks? Do you allow staff to leave the premises – or would you take a hard line on this, like this delivery office in The Wirral? #ukemplaw https://t.co/04OkUEXeIO

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Following a tribunal in 2010, Birmingham City Council has paid out more than £1.1 billion in equal pay claims, with more pending. It recently declared itself effectively bankrupt as a result. This is why fair pay reviews are so important! #ukemplaw https://t.co/XLWDAUN8tM

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As authorities monitor the new BA.2.86 variant, should you be taking extra steps to protect your workforce from coronavirus as winter approaches? There’s no harm in taking a common-sense approach. Click the link for guidance from ACAS. #ukemplaw https://t.co/uhIZuKYpn3

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If your child’s school is closed due to unsafe concrete, can you take time off work? The short answer is yes. You are entitled to take a reasonable amount of time off work to deal with this kind of emergency; this is known as ‘dependant leave’. #ukemplaw

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A report from diversity and inclusion training company Pearn Kandola has found that 69% of employees think this weight discrimination exists in their company culture. Have you witnessed this? What can be done to address the issue? #ukemplaw https://t.co/uGZnTbXrUk

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Not every disagreement in the workplace is ‘discrimination’! A recent tribunal found that an older colleague was NOT discriminated against due to her age when her younger colleagues wanted to have their Christmas party at a club. #ukemplaw https://t.co/JSBFrKBLvr

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Get ready, HR teams! The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill received royal assent in Parliament in July. Here’s what it might mean for your employees’ rights to flexible working arrangements… #ukemplaw https://t.co/7EFfqFbElt

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Legislation has been in place for some time that seeks to protect staff who feel they have been subjected to workplace bullying – but a new Bill has been proposed that will set out real legal parameters. Watch this space! #ukemplaw https://t.co/ZiL4uAQrQ5

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The government is set to make significant changes to paternity leave legislation in the UK – including giving fathers or partners more flexibility around when and how they take time off to care for a newborn or adopted child. Click the link for more https://t.co/YVrJAHVr8Z

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Strange but true: A head baker recently won £15,000 in an unfair dismissal case after he was sacked from his job at an artisan bread shop for making loaves with too many holes in them. #ukemplaw https://t.co/UbRGQg24Xj

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The Carer’s Leave Bill is on track to come into force in 2024. Employees will be able to take up to one week of unpaid carer’s leave every year (not necessarily all in one go). Employers must start making provisions for this new regulation now! #ukemplaw

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Have you thought about bringing in Summer Fridays for your staff? Some of the UK’s biggest firms have been trialling a half-day at the end of every week over the summer months, with great results. #ukemplaw #summerfridays https://t.co/LyIiFnd1sB

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For more than 12 years, we have been helping company owners and their employees reach fair and reasonable settlement agreements that achieve a fast and successful resolution. Contact us for expert guidance without the jargon. https://t.co/T5LxGWVnf3