New Employer Guidance on Sexual Harassment from EHRC
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released updated guidance to help employers understand their legal responsibilities under new duties to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The Worker Protection Act, which amends the Equality Act 2010, will come into effect on 26 October 2024, shifting the focus for employers from addressing harassment after […]
BRP Replacement Service Now Closed as eVisas Roll Out
The Home Office has confirmed that the BRP replacement service is now closed to new applications, and no new physical BRPs will be issued after 31 October 2024. Closure of BRP Replacement Services as eVisas Roll Out The Home Office has amended various guidance documents to reflect the withdrawal of the replacement Biometric […]
Employment Case Law Update September 2024
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Protected Beliefs & Unlawful Discrimination Thomas v Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mr Thomas was employed as an NHS consultant via an agency from April to July 2018 when he was dismissed […]
Govt Shelves Predictable Hours Act for Rights Under New Employment Rights Bill
The Department for Business and Trade has confirmed that a new law, which was set to grant workers the right to request predictable working hours, has been abandoned in favour of upcoming legislation. The Labour government has decided to shelve the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023, despite the Bill receiving Royal Assent on […]
Refused Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension Overturned: Home Office Error
In R (on the application of Ghadam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Home Office was found to have followed an incorrect procedure in refusing an extension of a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur visa). Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Refusal Successfully Challenged The applicant, an Iranian citizen, arrived in the UK in July […]
Jordan Nationals No Longer Eligible for UK ETA
As of 15:00 BST on 10 September 2024, nationals of Jordan are now required to obtain a visa before visiting or transiting through the UK. The change, outlined in the Home Office’s Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 217), adds Jordan to the visa national list and removes it from the Electronic Travel […]
New Guidance on Hybrid Working & Disabled Workers
On 5 September 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published comprehensive guidance for employers aimed at supporting disabled workers in hybrid working environments. With the rise of flexible working arrangements, particularly in the post-pandemic era, hybrid working has become a popular model that combines remote and workplace-based arrangements. While hybrid working offers numerous […]
Employment Case Law Update August 2024
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Equal Pay Thandi and Others v Next PLC A group of predominantly female store-based workers brought a claim for equal pay against their employer, Next, arguing their roles were of equal value to those of […]
Employers May Have to Offer Four-Day Week
The UK government is considering plans to allow workers to request a four-day working week. This proposal would enable employees to compress their full working hours into fewer days, while still receiving their regular pay. Four-Day Working Week Proposals Currently, UK workers have the right to request flexible working arrangements, but employers are […]
Next Loses Equal Pay Tribunal Claim
Next store workers have been successful in their equal pay claims after comparing their roles with those of warehouse workers, raising a number of potential implications for employers. Background to the Claim A group of predominantly female store-based workers at Next filed an equal pay claim, arguing that their work as retail assistants […]