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EHRC commences consultation on impact of UK Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

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This week, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) commenced consultation on updates to its Code of Practice in light of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the terms “woman”, “man” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer...more

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Changes to the Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment

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The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2020) Act 2023 comes into force on 26 October 2024, introducing a new legal obligation on UK employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment at work. In this...more

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10 Biggest Changes in United Kingdom’s Sweeping New Employment Rights Bill: What U.S. Employers Can Do To Prepare

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The United Kingdom just introduced a landmark new Employment Rights Bill, aimed at ending unfair employment practices and helping to deliver economic growth. According to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Office, this is...more

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Sexual Harassment - The Preventative Duty

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After a slightly extended summer break, we return with a summary of the new sexual harassment rules due to come into force in just over two weeks....more

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General Election Manifesto Round-Up and Other Employment Law Developments

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In anticipation of next week’s General Election, this month’s alert examines key employment law pledges made by the political parties in their election manifestos, an extension to parental leave rights and recent legal...more

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UK HR Two Minute Monthly: December 2023

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Are Transgender Individuals “Women” Under the Equality Act 2010, Bringing New Whistleblowing Claims Already Dismissed and Settled Under a COT3, the Necessity of Early Redundancy Consultation, and a General News Roundup. ...more

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UK Government Confirms Approach to Menopause in the Workplace

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The UK government published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s (WEC) report on “Menopause and the Workplace” on 24 January. In a watering down of the WEC’s proposals, and what the WEC has described as a...more

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February 2021: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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