If you would like to learn more about Jones Chase Employment Lawyers and find out why we love what we do, our Managing Partner has made this short podcast discussing our values and doing the right thing.
Led by Harriet Bowtell, Senior Associate, our experts at Jones Chase explored the current legal context behind sexual harassment, the new duty on employers and what practical steps can be taken to help compliance with the new duty.
The new duty to prevent sexual harassment and what it means for employers
The Women and Equalities Select Committee published a report in 2018 which highlighted the extent to which sexual harassment in the workplace remains persistent. As a result, the government is bringing into force on 26 October 2024 the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 which will:-
The King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 contained numerous employment law reforms. You can find a summary below of the bills the new government intends to introduce to Parliament and the policy priorities which do not require legislation.
Sickness and sick pay are often difficult issues to deal with within the workplace. In this series of three articles, Simren Savjani and the other team members at Jones Chase explain some critical things for employers and employees to understand when dealing with sickness in the workplace. This first article deals with the concept of sick pay.
