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What Should an Employment Contract Include in 2025?

Explore the must-have elements of an employment contract for UK businesses in 2025. This guide breaks down the latest legal requirements and best practices to help you draft clear, compliant contracts that…

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Are you HR Compliant? A Quick Guide for SME Owners

This article provides an overview of HR compliance in the UK for small and medium-sized businesses. It covers key legal requirements and practical steps to ensure your business meets all essential employment…

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NHS Worker Strikes Back After Being Compared to Darth Vader

A London NHS blood donation worker has been awarded almost £30,000 in compensation after being compared to Star Wars villain Darth Vader. Lorna Rooke began working for the NHS Blood and Transplant…

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Lidl Employee Unfairly Dismissed for not having a Degree!

A Lidl employee was found to be unfairly dismissed when he was ‘marked down’ for not having a degree or qualification during a redundancy process. Wayne Norman worked as a senior construction…

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New Right to Work Checks Explained! Are You Compliant?

Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, there is a legal requirement for UK employers to check that a job applicant has the legal right to work (RTW) before employment begins,…

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Closing the gender pay gap with free childcare!

The government is making its biggest ever investment into early years by doubling the amount invested to over £8 billion next year, helping working parents back into work and boosting household finances….

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No brew for you!

NHS nurse wins tribunal claim for unfair constructive dismissal after alleging she was bullied by a colleague who said, ‘I don’t like you’ and deliberately left her out of the morning tea…

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Navigating the changes in sexual harassment legislation

The HR team at ITV may currently be pondering the complexities of employment law as it applies to the thorny issue of sexual harassment following the recent allegations surrounding Gino D’Acampo. Unfortunately,…