Category: Employment Contracts

Autism
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Autism and Work

According to data published by the Office of National Statistics in 2021, only 22% of people with autism are employed, in contrast to 52% of all disabled people

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Teachers’ Strikes: Frequently Asked Questions

Teachers’ strikes: Frequently Asked Question’s. Many people are struggling to understand why Schools are unable to give much advance notice of school closures.

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Changes to flexible working rights announced

On 5 December 2022, the government announced that the right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees, from day one of employment…

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Casual workers are entitled to holiday even when they are not working.

In recent years cases in the Courts and Tribunals have highlighted the fact that anyone who is engaged as a worker or employee, with an ongoing contract or engagement, will continue to accrue holiday regardless of whether they have been undertaking any work under that contract.

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Should I be planning for blackouts in my business?

Should I be planning for blackouts in my business? It has been reported that there could be power blackouts this winter and whilst this may be sensationalised headlines if we have learnt anything from the last two years it is to expect the unexpected and plan for every possibility!