The Prime Minister recently announced a raft of changes, to be implemented in the next parliament, aimed at reducing the number of people who are economically inactive due to illness.
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2024
In December 2023, the UK government, under Home Secretary James Cleverly, announced a five-point plan aimed at reducing net migration, with significant revisions to visa regulations.
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The new Government guide in collaboration with the CIPD aims to give employers the confidence to recruit its workforce from a wider range of people including those who may have been overlooked in the past as a problem rather than an asset.
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Beginning on 6 April 2024, the Carer’s Leave Act comes into force, meaning carers are now entitled to request 1 week’s unpaid leave to provide and arrange care for their dependants
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Over the past few years, we have seen a marked rise in awareness of neurodiversity, as well as campaigns for awareness and inclusion in the workplace for neurodiverse employees.
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Mar
In the ever-evolving landscape of data protection regulations, data retention stands as a crucial aspect of compliance and risk management for organisations across industries.
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A right to work share code is a unique 9-character alphanumeric code generated via the UK Government website. This initiative has been implemented by the UK Government to verify an individual’s right to work online.
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There’s a large number of employment law changes coming in April which are set to shake up the workplace. It’s crucial for employers to stay informed and prepared.
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Workplaces have changed beyond recognition in the four years since the first COVID-19 lockdowns. This anniversary represents an opportunity to look back at how workplaces have changed in that period, from the increased use of flexible and hybrid working, to the continuing and significant integration of more technology in office-based work.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which is a public body that reports directly to the UK Parliament and upholds information and data protection rights in the UK, recently published its preliminary guidance for organisations considering using ‘consent or pay’ website access.
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