The Employment (Allocations of Tips) Act 2023 (“the Tips Act”) will come into force on 1 October 2024. But what does this mean in practice? In this insight, we unpack the legislation and set out what employers need to do to prepare for the new rules.

The requirement for mandatory qualifications in social housing management in the UK marks a significant shift in the sector, aiming to elevate standards and ensure competence. The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (‘The Social Housing Act 2023’), which requires senior housing executives and managers to have specific qualifications, highlights wider commitments to professionalising the industry to ensure higher service delivery standards to tenants. From an employment law perspective, however, this raises critical issues about inclusivity and practical implementation.

The Labour Party has won the 2024 UK general election with a landslide majority following a 14-year Conservative Party rule, marking a new chapter. What’s next for the party and what are the potential implications on freelancers and self-employed workers?

The Labour party have long advocated reforming UK employment law and more detail is now emerging about what is proposed. 

From the 6th April 2024, employees will be able to make a statutory flexible working request from day 1 (removing the requirement to have at least 26 weeks’ continuous service).

Minimum wage increases come into force from 1st April each year and this year is no exception, with the latest rates being announced in the 2024 Budget. If you have not already done so, now is the time to check you have the appropriate pay adjustments in hand.

When emotions are high, and conflict occurs, employees may resign in the heat of the moment. While it may be tempting to simply acknowledge this resignation and leave things at that, employers should treat this type of resignation with caution.

As an employer the wellbeing of your staff will be a key priority. Staff absences can pose a particular challenge; on top of concern for your employees, they can lead to greater pressure on colleagues, additional expense and, if you get it wrong, could even lead to a legal claim. Having an effective absence policy can help you deal fairly and lawfully with both long and short-term absences.

In the wake of the upsetting news of mass redundancies at Tata Steel, the dynamics of employment settlement agreements have gained heightened relevance.

There is a lot happening in Employment Law in 2024. In this insight we summarise the key changes to look out for. 

Sexual harassment is defined in the Equality Act 2010, but in essence is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature.

On 28 October 2023, new legislation came into effect to reduce the period of time necessary for certain criminal convictions to become spent and so no longer legally disclosable to potential employers.