As can be seen from our recent Looking Ahead to 2025 mailing there is no let-up in the pace of employment law developments. Take a moment however, to consider our Winter newsletter, where we provide an update on the imminent introduction of the statutory right to neonatal care leave, the recent HSE statistics about work-related stress and case law developments on a wide range of issues including injury to feelings. We also have an update on the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme.
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New right to statutory neonatal care leave imminent
It is expected that 60,000 new parents will benefit from the new right to neonatal care leave where a baby is born on or after 6 April 2025.
Electronic Travel Authorisation update
An Electronic Travel Authorisation enables visitors to come to the UK for up to six months for tourism, business, short-term study or visiting family.
Injury to feelings awards: how are they assessed?
The EAT has recently given two decisions about injury to feelings awards but with contrasting outcomes.
Holiday pay rules apply to temporary worker
A temporary worker has won two years’ back pay from her former employer for underpaid holiday pay.
Work-related stress: a key issue for employers
The HSE reports that in 2023/24 almost half of all work-related ill health and injury was related to stress, depression or anxiety.
Defined Contribution pensions pots update
The Treasury has announced a future change in the tax position on unused Defined Contribution pension pots following a member’s death.
Acas early conciliation
Although there was no Acas early conciliation, the Employment Tribunal held that it had jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Team news
I am very pleased to inform you about the new members of the team who recently joined the firm. Partner Bob Cordran and Associates Jaden Cramer and Imogen Higgins-Smith will be based in our London office. They are all very experienced employment lawyers who advise on the full range of employment issues. We are delighted to welcome Bob, Jaden and Imogen.
Webinar
We will be holding our first Employment webinar of 2025 on 18 March 2025: Requiring a return to the office – is it necessary, and what are the legal and practical implications for employers? For further details of the webinar and the speakers, please look out for our webinar invitation which will be sent shortly.
We do hope you can join us at the webinar.
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