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BLOG Written by Richard Jay on 30 July 2025 Probationary periods remain a vital tool for employers to assess new hires, but upcoming changes to

BLOG Written by Richard Jay on 30 July 2025 Probationary periods remain a vital tool for employers to assess new hires, but upcoming changes to

BLOG Written on 17 January 2025 The next 18 months promise to be a busy time for HR and employment law. Alongside the usual rate

BLOG Written by Alice Brackenridge on 9 December 2024 The Labour government’s anticipated changes to employment law are potentially poised to significantly alter how organisations

BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 9 September 2024 As the new Labour government continues to advance its legislative agenda, educational institutions must be prepared

BLOG Labour has pledged to expand the basic rights that are available to all workers from day one. This includes the right to parental leave, sick

BLOG Following Labour’s landslide election win, the UK has a new government and a new prime minister in Keir Starmer. Having promised “the biggest upgrade

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BLOG In an increasingly uncertain operating environment in which businesses are facing sustained financial pressure, employers want certainty around costs. This includes security that they

1. Can annual leave be cancelled? There may be situations where you need to cancel an employee’s annual leave that has already been approved, such