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Employment Law Newsletter July 2024

July's employment law newsletter covers AI regulation, Improved workplace provision and travel times are not 'working time'

5 min read.

What is a property chain and why do we get them?

A property chain is a series of linked property transactions where each purchase depends on the success of the one before it. If one part fails, it can lead to delays and problems for everyone else involved in the process.

2 min read.

Employment Law Newsletter June 2024

June's employment law newsletter covers AI regulation, health and wellbeing in the workplace and more.

6 min read.

Protecting your assets when you’re getting married

When you get married, you don’t often think about the implications it may have on any assets you own - here's how to protect your assets.

2 min read.

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The new duty to prevent sexual harassment contained in the Worker’s Protection Act 2023 (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) has placed the UK on a firm path towards fostering a culture of proactive prevention, rather than one of reaction and redress. So, what are the “reasonable steps” an employer should take?

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Employment Law Newsletter May 2024

May's employment law newsletter covers paternity leave, multi-claimant legislation and more.

6 min read.

Heather Reynolds Appointed as Partner at Bowcock & Pursaill

Bowcock & Pursaill has appointed Heather Reynolds as the latest partner at the firm. Having joined the team more than 14 years ago, Heather is the epitome of climbing the career ladder, starting out as Office Assistant. Very quickly Heather became interested in training as a solicitor and started working her way up the ranks. She progressed to Receptionist first before becoming a Legal Secretary at the firm at 21 where she worked for Commercial Property Specialist, Tom Gregory and Residential Property Specialist, Emma Amat. During her time as Legal Secretary, Heather enrolled at Staffordshire University to study law in...

3 min read.

Employment Law Newsletter April 2024

What are the new employment laws and how will they affect employees and employers? This month, we are focusing exclusively on the new employment laws that will come into force in April 2024. National Minimum Wage Increases The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will experience increases effective from 1 April 2024. For people over 21, the National Minimum (Living) Wage will elevate from £10.42 to £11.44. Those aged between 18-20 will see an increase from £7.49 to £8.60, while individuals aged 16-17 and apprentices will observe a rise from £5.28 to £6.40. The NMW, a mandatory wage floor for all employers,...

3 min read.

Increased protection from redundancy for pregnant employees and those who have taken adoption or shared parental leave – new legislation 2024

In April 2024, there will be significant changes to UK redundancy rules. Currently, employers have a legal obligation to offer suitable alternative employment, where a vacancy exists, to an employee who is on maternity leave, shared parental or adoption leave, if their job is at risk of redundancy. This is limited to the duration of the relevant leave. The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023, which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023, introduces further protections which means that expectant employees or those returning from maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, will receive greater protection from redundancy....

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