Employment Law Newsletter – Summer 2023
It’s been another busy few months.
A new workplace standards on menstrual health and the menopause, a review of the current whistleblowing regime and new rights for carers and parents have attracted the headlines but there are other important developments that employers and HR professionals need to be aware of.
Please do take a moment to consider the articles in this Summer newsletter, where we provide an update on a range of topics and we give details of our next exciting Webinar.
Articles
Below is a complete list of our articles covering topics important to you.
New workplace standard for menstruation, menstrual health and menopause
The British Standards Institute has published new guidance to help organisations retain staff and the guidance sets out practical recommendations for workplace adjustments and strategies.
New rights for parents and carers
New rights to neonatal leave and pay and carer’s leave as well as extended redundancy protection will be introduced following the Government’s support for a number of Private Members’ Bills which have now received Royal Assent.
Changes to Student visa route
The Government recently announced planned changes to the Student visa route for those wanting to study in the UK as part of its plans reduce net migration and the changes will come into effect in January 2024.
Whistleblowing review could mean important changes ahead
There have been ongoing discussions about whether the current legal regime relating to whistleblowing is still fit for purpose 25 years on, and whether more can be done to facilitate disclosures and a Government review has identified five core research questions.
Important to identify decision-maker in discrimination cases
When determining the reason for dismissal of a pregnant employee an analysis is required to establish whether the decision to dismiss was solely the decision of the business owner or a decision influenced by others or was in fact a joint decision.
What can be done about moonlighting?
With the cost of living crisis ongoing, more and more people are considering taking a second or third job and employers need to be aware of the implications of this particularly in the context of working hours.
Death in service benefits: difficult decisions as trustees
Employers often provide valuable employee benefits to staff in the shape of lump sum death in service benefits and they will want to ensure that the right decisions are made, to reflect the wishes of the deceased member and benefit those in financial need.
Acas publishes new guidance on mental health reasonable adjustments
The new guidance aims to support employers and employees understand workplace adjustments for mental health and provides an overview of reasonable adjustments for mental health, how to request them and how to manage employees working with such adjustments.
Team news
I am delighted to let you know that Madeleine Mould has been promoted to the position of Senior Associate. Her promotion is well deserved and a fitting testament to her excellent work. Further good news is that Natasha Newlin, currently a Trainee in our Reading team, will be remaining with us when she qualifies as a solicitor in September. Congratulations to both of them.
Webinars
Our webinars have been very successful and we will be holding our next Employment webinar on 14 September 2023 on the challenging issue of Effective Performance Management. Full details of the topics and speakers will be set out in the invitation which we will send nearer the time. If you have not done so already, you can sign up for our mailings here.
We do hope you can join us at the webinar.
I hope you will find all the articles above informative and helpful, and if you would like any further information please do not hesitate to get in touch with your usual Blake Morgan contact.
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