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Direct from Paris: What’s trending at Maison & Objet?
By Michelle Lamb, guest contributor PARIS — Emerging trends are covering a lot of ground at the January edition of Maison & Objet. It’s exciting to see so many new colors, materials, textures and surface designs poised to provide options for updating 2024 assortments. A number of color stories are vying for attention, with the most notable being the rise of greens. Whether intended for interiors or outdoors, the best new shades fall between dark mid-tone and deep values.
Unpacking the 2024 family-friendly legislation
New family-friendly legislation is set to come into force this year. There will be changes to flexible working, carer’s leave, maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. The new laws are explained below. Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023 From 6 April 2024, the right to request flexible working will be granted to employees from their first day of service. This contrasts with the current requirement for 26 weeks’ continuous employment before an employee can make such a request.
Whistleblowing: What should you be thinking about in the UK?
When planning how to approach whistleblowing systems and controls, our views on the most important things to consider are as follows: Are you obligated to have a framework in place? Is your firm at risk of being found in breach of mandatory requirements either in the UK or Europe? Are your employees able to effectively raise concerns?
Employment outcomes for breach of the PIDA
For unfair dismissal or detriment cases brought under the whistleblowing legislation, tribunals are not restricted by the usual upper limit on compensation. Whistleblowing claims are sometimes used tactically for this reason. If an employee was dismissed because they made a protected disclosure, their dismissal will be automatically unfair. The basis of assessment for detriment and unfair dismissal cases is different.
Identifying a whistleblower (UK)
A whistleblower is someone who makes a disclosure of information which they reasonably believe: shows one of the following relevant failures, wrongdoing or malpractice; and is in the public interest: a criminal offence has been committed, or is likely to be committed; a miscarriage of justice has occurred, or is likely to occur; a breach of any legal obligation; a miscarriage of justice; damage has been, or is likely to be, caused to the environment; there is, or is likely to be, danger to...
Additional requirements for financial services firms operating in the UK
Since September 2016, the FCA has imposed additional requirements on financial services firms.
Summary of the legal and regulatory obligations for firms operating in the UK
There is a legal duty under the PIDA (which is applicable to all employers) to ensure that no worker suffers negative treatment or unfair dismissal as a result of making a protected disclosure. If a worker or an employee claims to have been subjected to negative treatment or dismissal by their employer, either directly, or through a failure to act, due to making a protected disclosure, they have the right to bring a legal claim at an employment tribunal.
Whistleblowing protections and obligations in the UK
Whistleblowing protections under the PIDA take effect from the commencement of employment/engagement. There is no waiting or qualifying period for new employees. A whistleblower who suffers a detriment, is dismissed or victimised as a result of making a protected disclosure may have the right to bring a claim against their employer in an employment tribunal. There is no financial cap in whistleblowing claims and no requirement for a minimum period of service.
Transforming support: the Health and Disability White Paper
The government has published its much-anticipated White Paper setting out its proposals to help disabled people and people with health conditions to enter or re-enter the workforce. Following the joint consultation on proposals for reducing ill health-related job loss published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in 2019, Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper was published last month.
Embracing equity in the sports industry | JD Supra
There has been a myriad of successful achievements by sportswomen in the UK in recent years. The England footballers won the UEFA European Women's Championship and England's rugby team, currently the number one ranked women's side in the world, reached the women's rugby World Cup final. These achievements have garnered much greater attention to women's sport, but there are still steps to be taken to provide a better (and equal) landscape for women employed in sport.
Blue Monday – too blue to work? | JD Supra
Blue Monday, said to be "the most depressing day of the year", took place on 16 January this year. Whilst the concept of Blue Monday was originally created in association with a travel company to help boost holiday bookings, it still serves as a reminder every year of the importance of taking care of our mental health.
Black History Month | Lexology
Every year in October, since 1987, the UK has celebrated Black History Month. The purpose is to raise awareness and recognise the many contributions of African, Asian and Caribbean people to economic, cultural and political life in the UK. This year, however, Black History Month arguably holds even more significance than usual in light of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, which has received global media coverage since the death of George Floyd in May this year.
Coronavirus and whistleblowing
In the new Covid-19 world, UK employers are having to drill down into their health and safety obligations as never before. They may be risk-assessing broader areas, including transport to work. They may be having to factor in considerations such as the adequacy of the cleaning provided by their landlord under the terms of their lease, and paid for under a service charge. Not all the solutions to pandemic-related issues are straightforward.
What Does "Return To Work" Mean In The Context Of Long-Term Disability Benefits?
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New Equality Bill…Is This The Next DSAR?
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How To Protect Your Business From W-2 Phishing Attacks?
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The latest issue of HR Legal and Compliance Excellence Essentials is live. This digital publication helps organizations on legal issues relating to HR. http://web.hr.com/ik45
In This Issue:
Why Employers Should Pay Attention To State-Based Health Reform: Changing laws could result in increased reporting complexity By Allison MannoWhen Weather Wreaks Havoc: An HR professional’s guide for all of those inclement weather days By Charlotte K. Hodde and Nicole C.
Do recent legal decisions mean employers can discriminate on the basis of religious discrimination?
Have the recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) cases of C-157/15 Achbita, Centrum voor Gelijkheid van kansen en voor rascismebestrijding v. G4S Secure Solutions and C-188/15 Bougnaoui and Association de d?Šfense des droits de l'homme (ADDH) v. Micropole Univers opened the door for employers to discriminate against employees who wear religious dress? Both Ms Achbita and Ms Bougnaoui worked in customer-facing roles in private entities in Belgium and France (respectively).
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