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Employers must now pay national living wage rate

The new, compulsory national living wage comes into force today, putting an obligation on employers to pay workers aged 25...
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Modern slavery statements duty comes into force

Today, the duty on large employers to publish a slavery and human trafficking statement comes into force.
Under section 54...

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Government publishes equality impact assessment as BMA launches judicial review

The Department of Health has today made changes to the contract it is imposing on junior doctors in England following...

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Employment law changes April 2016: an eight-point checklist

Every April, new legislation affecting employment rights and responsibilities is introduced. This year, the development receiving the most attention is...

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Writing a modern slavery statement: a guide for employers

Large employers face the unfamiliar task of publishing a publicly available modern slavery statement for each financial year ending on...

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EU referendum: 12 European cases that have shaped UK employment law

The “Brexit” referendum on whether or not the UK should withdraw from the European Union takes place on 23 June...

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National living wage: three practical scenarios for employers

The national living wage comes into effect on 1 April 2016. How well prepared is your organisation for applying rate...

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Shared parental leave: what impact has it had?

What impact has shared parental leave had on your organisation over the past year? XpertHR is conducting a survey of...

Collaborative, shorter-term projects resonate well with younger employees and will improve recruitment and retention of staff.

How the “gig economy” offers flexibility for employers and employees

We used to differentiate between working on projects and “business as usual”, but today these have merged into one, says...

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Defending tribunal claims: don’t forget mitigation of loss

When defending tribunal claims, employers need to gather relevant evidence and prepare arguments about the employee’s efforts to mitigate their...

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