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Practice Area: Compliance & Advisory

We provide an overview of the legislation approved by Parliament during the 'wash-up' period. 

Legislation round-up: what was passed in the Parliamentary wash up?

  • July 30, 2024
  • 3 min read

The number of UK employers that failed to meet their obligation to report their gender pay gap fell by 71% to only eight companies in 2023, from 28 in 2022 and 47 in 2019*, says leading specialist employment law firm.

Number of companies failing to report gender pay gap dropped in past year by 71%

  • July 19, 2024
  • 1 min read

The number of UK employers failing to report their gender pay gap fell significantly by 71% to just eight companies in 2023, compared to 28 in 2022 and 47 in 2019.

Number of UK employers failing to report gender pay gap fell by 71% in past year

  • July 15, 2024
  • 1 min read

Stephanie Compson queries what the government means by ‘exploitative’, suggesting the choice of language is “arguably a deliberate one.”

Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: zero-hours contracts

  • July 15, 2024
  • 3 min read

The National Health Service issued over 1 million sick notes for mental and behavioral disorders last year according to new figures, underlining the continuing impact of COVID-19 on the workplace.

Increase in PTSD diagnoses contributing to workplace absences

  • July 12, 2024
  • 1 min read

Ben Smith believes that employers want clarification on some of those election pledges.

Labour’s first 100 days: What HR wants from employment law

  • July 8, 2024
  • 1 min read

Ben Smith highlights the most significant employment law changes that businesses should prepare for if a Labour Government comes to power.

General election sparks biggest employment law overhaul since Equality Act

  • July 8, 2024
  • 1 min read

Ben Smith, Senior Associate at Littler UK, says there are eight big employment law proposals businesses should prepare for ahead of a likely Labour Government.

The eight big employment law changes that could affect businesses this election

  • June 19, 2024
  • 10 min read

Where are we now with flexible working? Remote and hybrid working are flexible working arrangements that have increased following the Covid pandemic and it’s associated lockdowns.

The new flexible working regime: how will this impact remote and hybrid work?

  • May 30, 2024
  • 1 min read

Employee theft is on the rise. A study released by Zurich last year evidenced a 19% increase in workplace theft across the UK as cost-of-living pressures continue to take their toll.

Preventing and managing theft in the workplace

  • May 30, 2024
  • 5 min read