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Does an employer’s duty of care extend to commuting to work

There are four key legal responsibilities here: 1. Health and safety legislation. Under the existing legislation, an employer’s duties to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees only extend to the workplace or where an employee is acting in … See more

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Health and safety in the workplace

WebUnder the Act, employers have an overarching obligation to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees and visitors to their …

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Immigration Health Surcharge due to rise imminently

Web18 January 2024. Substantial rises to the Immigration Health Surcharge have now been approved by Parliament to come into effect on 6 February 2024. Individuals hoping to …

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New Immigration Rules place greater restrictions on care workers

WebNew Immigration Rules place greater restrictions on care workers. 22 February 2024. From 11 March 2024 care providers in England cannot sponsor new care …

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High Court rules that ‘workers’ should be protected from health …

WebThe UK has failed to properly implement EU health and safety law by restricting protection from detriment on health and safety grounds to “employees”, the …

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Labour market data, the economically inactive, long-term ill-health …

WebThe economically inactive comprise those of “working age” (between 16 and 64) and include those who have retired, who have caring responsibilities, are studying …

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New ACAS guidance on mental health and reasonable adjustments

Web20 April 2023. The duty to make reasonable adjustments is a concept familiar to most employers. But new ACAS guidance shines a light on reasonable adjustments for mental …

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Ireland: New Code of Practice on the right to disconnect

WebThe Code defines the right to disconnect as having three main elements: (1) a right not to work routinely outside of normal working hours; (2) a right not to be penalised …

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Coronavirus – FAQs on workplace policies and decisions for …

WebCoronavirus – FAQs on workplace policies and decisions for “Living with Covid”. On 21 February the government launched its “Living with Covid” strategy. As a …

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New Immigration Rules radically reform Skilled Worker route

Web14 March 2024. This is the biggest reform of UK work routes since Brexit. The clear message from Government is that net migration must be reduced. Most changes affect …

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New Health and Care visa to launch from 4 August 2020

Web22 July 2020. The Home Office has released the first guidance on the a new ‘Health and Care Visa’ for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals including …

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Employment Tribunal rulings on Covid-19 issues – what can we …

WebEmployment Tribunal (ET) decisions are starting to be published on key issues such as employees refusing to work, compliance with health and safety rules and …

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