Author: Alison Colley

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Employing young people aged 16-17

The employment of young people who are over compulsory school leaving age and under 18 is permitted but there are slightly different rules that apply..

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Whistleblowing at Work

A recent case brought against sandwich giant franchisee Subway has highlighted how employers need to be aware of whistleblowing legislation…

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New employment rights for parents and carers

On Wednesday 24th May 2023 three new rights for employees received royal assent meaning that they are one step closer to being implemented into law.

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Employment law changes announced

For the first time in a long time, significant changes to employment law and rights of employees were announced yesterday by the UK government.

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Employee Grievances

A growing number if grievance are being raised by employees at work due to work related disputes including bullying allegations and pay disputes.

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Redundancy Common Pitfalls

Redundancy Common Pitfalls. Redundancy can hit employers unexpectedly and it is often a scary process to embark upon and challenging.

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Crisis recognition in the workplace

The current cost of living crisis appears to be hitting hard across the UK, as revealed by a recent survey carried out by FindOutNow across 1,063 adults.