Rollits will focus on the importance of continuing professional development and cultivating a competitive edge for this year’s Humber Business Week event which has become a highlight of the annual...
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In the case of Borg-Neal v Lloyds Banking Group, the claimant worked as a manager. As part of its Race Action Plan, the claimant along with 700,000 other employees was...
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With approximately £21 billion spent on Leadership Development programmes annually, you would think leaders would be more effective at implementing continuing professional development and learning (CPDL) for their teams…but they...
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In an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) decision (Jackson v University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust [2023] EAT 102), the EAT considered a ‘Hogg dismissal’ – being the principle that...
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In the case of Rentokil Initial UK Ltd v Miller [2024] EAT 37, The claimant, Mr Miller, was employed by Rentokil as a pest control technician, which was a physically...
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This new piece of legislation, which is due to come into force from October of this year, will place a new duty on employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent...
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Hull Is This had a chat with Josh Hobson about the MKM Hull 10K Corporate Challenge 2024. The MKM Hull 10K Corporate Challenge 2024 is organised by Run For All,...
An experienced accountant who has held senior positions with firms across the region has joined leading law firm Rollits as Trust Administrator to the Private Capital team based at its...
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The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 provides that “It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety...
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Family court fees have remained unchanged since 2021 however it has been confirmed that from 1 May 2024 they are to increase. The increases apply to applications to the court...
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Individuals taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave have traditionally been given enhanced protection from redundancy by way of being offered any suitable alternative work in priority to any other...
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The data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), recently updated its guidance on monitoring workers to address technological developments. Monitoring covers both systematic and occasional use of emails, internet,...
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The 2024 annual update to the Vento guidelines have been published. Awards for injury to feelings can be made in discrimination claims, for example where there has been a failure...
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Rollits is to host a free discussion on changes to employment law as a recent survey reveals a lack of awareness of some significant developments. A survey published by ACAS...
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A recent survey by ACAS published on 28 March 2024 details that 43% of employers and 70% of employees are unaware of the upcoming changes to the statutory flexible working...
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Carer’s leave The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 introduces the right, from day-one of employment, for qualifying employees to take up to one working week of unpaid leave per 12-month rolling...
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Hull Is This had a chat with Pat Coyle about her new role as the Chair of Humber Business Week. “As chair I see myself as a custodian of “Biz...
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Companies House are increasing a range of their fees with effect from 1 May 2024. The increased fees have been introduced to assist with funding the exercise by Companies House...
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Hull Is This had a chat with Linda Cook, Head of HR about how the law firm’s two offices raise awareness and funds for crucial charities. With offices in Hull...
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We recently held part two of our ‘Good Governance Series’ of Charity Breakfast Briefings which focused on effective decision making, holding productive meetings and the role of the Chair. Effective...
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Over my career I have only once been involved in a discussion which had the potential to fundamentally change the structure of term times within the education sector. The premise...
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A property professional who made the switch from an estate agents to a legal career has now completed her move to Rollits. Amber Deas joins the firm’s residential property team...
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Miss Wilson v Financial Conduct Authority 2302739/2023 A recent Employment Tribunal decision has found in favour of an employer who refused a flexible working request from a Senior Manager to...
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The need to be digitally connected has risen sharply over the past decade, and as the government delivers on its levelling up project and ambition to ensure the country as...
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In the previous article in this mini-series, we looked at Interim Applications. In this article, we will be looking at the Disclosure procedure. What is Disclosure? Disclosure is a crucial...
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Empowering your workforce through continuous development and lifelong learning Are you looking to unlock the full potential of your staff and your organisation? Ever wondered how we truly learn and...
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On 13 February 2024 the government published a consultation on its proposed approach to strengthening planning policies relating to brownfield development and reviewing the threshold for referral of applications to...
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Recent changes, upcoming developments, and practical insights. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the latest employment law updates. We’ll delve into recent legislative changes and key case law developments...
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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24 was introduced to the House of Commons on 27 November 2023 and applies to England and Wales. At the time of writing, the...
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After announcing proposals to make changes to paternity leave rights in summer 2023, the government has now published draft legislation in the form of the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024....
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