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Employment Law Update | changes to family-friendly rights and flexible working

Several employment Bills that could significantly enhance the working rights of parents and carers are currently making their way through Parliament. With final decisions expected in the coming months, are you prepared for what lies ahead and ready to adapt your processes and policies accordingly?

Watch our latest Employment Law Update to discover the aims and possible implications of each Bill so that you’re armed and informed. Plus, learn what the Spring Budget means for employment law, and get a useful update on other notable reforms, including the highly controversial Retained EU Law Bill.

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Retail Employment Law Update | reducing hours, redundancies and apprenticeship rules

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Virtual Health and Social Care Seminar | employment reforms, recruitment and CQC regulations

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Strengthening Your Sickness Absence Framework

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Updating the Equality Act definition of ‘sex’ | ECHR opinion and considerations for the workplace
Blog
30 May 2023
Reasonable adjustments for mental health | Acas publishes new guidance for employers
Blog
19 May 2023
Guide to Employment Law Changes 2023
Guide
17 May 2023
Government abandons ‘sunsetting’ provisions of Retained EU Law Bill
Blog
12 May 2023
Addressing Sickness, Performance and Capability Concerns | Exeter
Exeter Employment Law and HR Seminar
22 June
Addressing Sickness, Performance and Capability Concerns | Birmingham
Birmingham Employment Law and HR Seminar
20 June
Addressing Sickness, Performance and Capability Concerns | Newcastle
Newcastle Employment Law and HR Seminar
15 June
Addressing Sickness, Performance and Capability Concerns | Bristol
Bristol Employment Law and HR Seminar
13 June
Addressing Sickness, Performance and Capability Concerns | Glasgow
Glasgow Employment Law and HR Seminar
08 June
Addressing Sickness, Performance and Capability Concerns | London AM Session
London Employment Law and HR Seminar
06 June 2023 - Morning Session
Conduct v Performance Guide
Guide
06 Apr 2022
Employment Facts & Figures Reference Guide 2023
Guide
23 Mar 2023
The Definitive Employer's Guide to Paternity Leave and Pay
Guide
23 Mar 2023
The Definitive Employer's Guide to Maternity Leave and Pay
Guide
23 Mar 2023
6 common long-term sick leave frustrations – and why you can’t just dismiss
Blog
22 Mar 2023
Financial pressures
New WorkNest Survey Identifies Alarming Link Between Financial Pressures and Employee Underperformance
News - Press Release
14 Mar 2023
WorkNest at CIPD Scotland Annual Conference 2023
Exhibition
30 Mar 2023
Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety Support for MATS and Academies Brochure
Brochure
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
London Employment Law and HR Seminar
21 Mar 2023 - Afternoon Session
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
London Employment Law and HR Seminar
22 Mar 2023 - Afternoon Session
‘Picking on’ or performance managing? How to address grievances from ‘sensitive’ staff
Blog
28 Feb 2023
King’s Coronation bank holiday | Do employees have a right to time off on 8 May?
Blog
24 Feb 2023
Disability harassment in the workplace | Is ignorance an excuse?
Blog
24 Feb 2023
Managing Performance Issues | following a fair process, unexpected grievances and dismissals
Webinar
23 Feb 2023
Health and safety culture | 7 ways to engage your employees in workplace health and safety
Blog
22 Feb 2023
SafetyNest by WorkNest
WorkNest Launches SafetyNest to Help Businesses Mitigate Rising Health and Safety Penalties for Non-Compliance
News
22 Feb 2023
Quick-Fire Guide to the Fire Safety Regulations
Guide
17 Feb 2023
Example Redundancy Selection Matrix
Template
17 Feb 2023
Short Guide to Supporting Staff Through Redundancy
Guide
17 Feb 2023
10-Step Guide to Redundancy
Guide
17 Feb 2023
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
London Employment Law and HR Seminar
22 Mar 2023
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
London Employment Law and HR Seminar
21 Mar 2023
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
Reading Employment Law and HR Seminar
16 Mar 2023
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
Manchester Employment Law and HR Seminar
14 Mar 2023
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
Glasgow Employment Law and HR Seminar
07 Mar 2023
Solving Sickness and Performance Problems
Liverpool Employment Law and HR Seminar
02 Mar 2023
Teacher strikes | 10 things schools need to know about industrial action
Blog
09 Feb 2023
Remote redundancy | Is consultation via Zoom, email or phone legal?
Blog
30 Jan 2023
The future of fire and rehire | Could a new Code of Practice put a stop to pay cut ultimatums?
Blog
02 Feb 2023
Industrial Action FAQ for Schools
Guide
30 Jan 2023
Redundancy | Giving staff paid time off to job hunt
Blog
27 Jan 2023
Redundancy and Restructuring | process, people and protecting your business
Webinar
26 Jan 2023
Health and Safety in Schools | An Introduction to our Four Pillar Approach
Guide
25 Jan 2023
Education Breakfast Briefing | industrial action and strikes in schools
Webinar
24 Jan 2023
Government launches consultation on holiday pay entitlement for part-year workers
Blog
13 Jan 2023
7 key strategies to avoid redundancies
Blog
10 Jan 2023
Are you in a redundancy situation?
Blog
09 Jan 2023
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10 top health and safety tips
Blog
04 Jan 2023
Fair and unfair dismissals
Blog
04 Jan 2023
8 New Year’s health and safety resolutions your business should consider
Blog
04 Jan 2023
6 key ingredients of a solid sickness absence policy
Blog
03 Jan 2023
HSE statistics for education show significantly higher rates of stress – and a possible safety plateau
Blog
05 Dec 2022
HSE statistics 2022 reveal a sharp rise in worker injuries
Blog
23 Nov 2022
Christmas Party Memo
Template
21 Nov 2022
5 Ways to Support Your Staff Financially
Guide
17 Nov 2022
Cost of doing business crisis | Moving forward with staff on long-term sick leave
Blog
14 Nov 2022
Could the cost of living crisis provide a catalyst for holiday pay claims?
Blog
07 Nov 2022
HSE statistics for education show significantly higher rates of stress and a possible safety plateau
Blog
05 Nov 2022
HR's Guide to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Guide
02 Nov 2022
Single points of failure | How recruitment and retention challenges might impact health and safety
Blog
28 Oct 2022
The recent rise in settlement agreements – and employees refusing to sign them
Blog
24 Oct 2022
Cost of Living | 5 ways to support your employees' financial wellbeing
Webinar
20 Oct 2022
Cost of living bonuses | What employers need to know before providing financial perks
Blog
14 Oct 2022
Menopause in the Workplace | Some regulations to be aware of
Video
07 Oct 2022
WorkNest at CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022
Exhibition
9 & 10 Nov 2022
Menopause Risk Assessment (Person-Centred) Template
Risk Assessment Template
05 Oct 2022
Q&A on Managing Menopause in the Workplace with Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor
Blog
04 Oct 2022
Coping with the cost of living | Managing employees’ drug and alcohol misuse
Blog
27 Sep 2022
Harpur Trust v Brazel FAQ
Guide
21 Sep 2022
How to Calculate Holiday Entitlement and Pay | urgent update for employers
Webinar
08 Sep 2022
Protected Characteristics 101
Guide
08 Sep 2022
The recent rise of grievances involving gaslighting
Blog
07 Sep 2022
Court confirms whistleblowers can be fairly dismissed over conduct
Blog
30 Aug 2022
Protected Characteristics 101
Webinar
18 August 2022
Short Guide to Long COVID
Guide
18 Aug 2022
Managing Menopause in the Workplace
Webinar
11 Aug 2022
Managing Menopause in the Workplace
Webinar
11 Aug 2022
Menopause | Legislative reforms that may be coming down the track
Blog
11 Aug 2022
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Esp Law and HR Solutions UK Selected as Finalists in Personnel Today Awards 2022
Blog
08 Aug 2022
Revealed: the common root causes behind ‘wholly avoidable’ workplace accidents
Blog
03 Aug 2022
5 high health and safety fines from the second quarter of 2022
Blog
01 Aug 2022
Preparing for the New CQC Framework: 101 for Care Home Providers
Guide
27 Jul 2022
Guide to Managing Menopause in the Workplace
Guide
27 Jul 2022
Holiday Pay 101
Guide
27 Jul 2022
How Better Health and Safety Practices Can Improve Your Claims Defensibility
Webinar
27 Jul 2022
Harpur Trust v Brazel | Supreme Court confirms pro-rating holiday pay for part-year workers is unlawful
Blog
20 Jul 2022
Maintaining Standards of Care
Webinar
20 Jul 2022
WorkNest’s HR and Employment Law service strengthened by Vista acquisition
News - Press Release
19 Jul 2022
Reduced Workforce Health & Safety Checklist
Checklist
15 Jul 2022
Menopause Policy
Template
15 Jul 2022
Performance Management Flowchart
Guide
15 Jul 2022
Guide to Safe School Trips
Guide
15 Jul 2022
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Recruitment Checklist for Schools
Guide
14 Jul 2022
Individual Stress Risk Assessment
Template
14 Jul 2022
Quarterly Breakfast Briefing for School Leaders | legally compliant recruitment and safe school trips
Webinar
13 Jul 2022
HSE statistics | Some progress but fatal injury rate remains ‘broadly flat’
Blog
12 Jul 2022
SME End-to-End Employee Management Brochure
Brochure
Easier access to fit notes | Good or bad news for employers?
Blog
08 Jul 2022
BeaverFit - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Menopause at work | An employer's guide
Blog
30 Jun 2022
6 absence challenges to prepare for this summer
Blog
30 Jun 2022
Performance Managing Staff With Medical Conditions
Webinar
28 Jun 2022
6 common health and safety training mistakes | Top tips for getting it right
Blog
24 Jun 2022
WorkNest's Fixed-Fee Health & Safety Support - Policies and Handbooks
Video
WorkNest's Fixed-Fee Health & Safety Support - Dedicated Health & Safety Consultant
Video
WorkNest's Fixed-Fee Health & Safety Support
Video
WorkNest's Fixed-Fee Employment Law & HR Advisory Service - Litigation Support
Video
WorkNest's Fixed-Fee Employment Law & HR Advisory Service - Contracts & Handbooks
Video
WorkNest's Fixed-Fee Employment Law & HR Advisory Service - Advice Line
Video
WorkNest's Fixed-Fee Employment Law & HR Advisory Service
Video
Safe reoccupation | 5 health and safety checks you might have missed
Blog
10 Jun 2022
health and safety support
Reduced Workforce Health and Safety Guide
Guide
08 Jun 2022
Guide to Dismissing Employees Who Pull Frequent Sickies
Guide
08 Jun 2022
Stranded staff | What to do when employees can’t work due to flight cancellations
Blog
07 Jun 2022
HR Solutions acquisition grows WorkNest’s HR and Health & Safety service
News - Press Release
06 Jun 2022
Reluctant Returners Guide
Guide
01 Jun 2022
No jab, no job dismissals in the Employment Tribunal
News - Scottish Legal News
30 May 2022
Holiday pay calculations for part-year workers could be about to change again – here’s why
Blog
26 May 2022
Work from wherever? | Things to consider before allowing employees to work from abroad
Blog
25 May 2022
Employee Wellbeing | supporting line managers in the new working world
Webinar
19 May 2022
Employment Law Update | reluctant returners, misconduct and holiday pay calculations
Webinar
18 May 2022
Reduced workforce? Here’s 5 health and safety areas you need to revisit
Blog
18 May 2022
Fee for Intervention | Why health and safety breaches could cost your business more in 2022
Blog
16 May 2022
Remote work isolation | How employers can help combat loneliness
Blog
12 May 2022
Recent cases highlight continued work at height failings
Blog
06 May 2022
Retail Recovery | restructuring, safety risks and staff absence
Webinar
05 May 2022
Managing organisational change | How to keep people happy
Blog
04 May 2022
Homeworking Risk Assessment Template
Template
28 Apr 2022
Initial Audit Form
Template
28 Apr 2022
Symptoms Chart
Poster
28 Apr 2022
Can You Be 100% Health and Safety Compliant All the Time?
Webinar
21 Apr 2022
5 ways to combat 2022’s recruitment challenges when you can’t pay more
Blog
15 Apr 2022
A war of words | Managing employees’ political views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Blog
13 Apr 2022
Outdoor Visiting Protocol - Care Homes
Template
11 Apr 2022
Indoor Visiting Protocol - Care Homes
Template
11 Apr 2022
PPE for Visitors - Care Homes
Guide
11 Apr 2022
Homeworking Checklist and DSE Risk Assessment
Template
11 Apr 2022
Homeworking and Health & Safety FAQ
Guide
11 Apr 2022
Visiting Proforma - Care Homes (Scotland)
Template
11 Apr 2022
Visiting Proforma - Care Homes (England)
Template
11 Apr 2022
Investigation Form
Template
11 Apr 2022
Testing Record
Template
11 Apr 2022
Reoccupation Checklist
Template
11 Apr 2022
Homeworkers' Guide to Health and Wellbeing
Guide
11 Apr 2022
Health and Wellbeing Policy
Template
11 Apr 2022
Staff side hustles | 10 employer questions answered
Blog
07 Apr 2022
Face Coverings Policy
Template
05 Apr 2022
Lay-Offs Guidance Note
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Homeworking and Employment Law Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Home/Hybrid Working Policy
Template
05 Apr 2022
Collective Consultation FAQ
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Agreement to Homeworking Letter
Template
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (Northern Ireland)
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (Wales)
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (Scotland)
Guide
04 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (England)
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination and Testing Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
SSP - When is it Payable?
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Refusals to Return to Work Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Post-Lockdown FAQ
Guide
05 Apr 2022