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On 21 February 2022, the Government announced its plan for living with Coronavirus in the weeks and months to come. Among several key changes are: from 24 February 2022, the removal...
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There are currently nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Discrimination that happens because of one or more of them is unlawful under the Act. The characteristics are: age disability...
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The new system for digital checks of candidate’s right to work in the UK allows employers to do so via a third party, without having to check physical documentation. The...
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Mental health issues affect one in four people in any given year. An issue can stem from things that have built up gradually over time or could occur suddenly as...
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The ethnicity pay gap is the difference between the hourly earnings of White or White British employees and other ethnic groups. Mandatory ethnicity pay reporting was first proposed in the...
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We have been made aware of a temporary change to the rules on ‘Fit Notes’ for absent employees which we would like to share with you. What has changed? If...
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Employers sometimes need to change the terms and conditions of their employees. This could be a change to working hours, salary, benefits, or location. Employers should seek to reach an...
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According to the British Menopause Society, 45% of women feel their menopause symptoms have had a negative impact on their work. The menopause is a natural stage of life when...
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Ashtons is delighted to have received the honour of being awarded with the Excellence in Business Services Award at the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society annual dinner this weekend. Our...
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Right-to-work checks were already a complex area for employers, and the situation became trickier with the arrival of the points-based immigration system and the EU Settlement Scheme – click the links to see...
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On Thursday 23 September 2021, the government published a consultation for laws which will allow employees to request flexible working from day one at a new employer, replacing the current...
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The information in this article was correct on 6 August 2021. The section on vaccination exemption was updated on 27 September 2021 in line with new advice from the Department for...
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