A new report by The Women and Equalities Committee has called for a tightening of the laws to protect pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace after what it called a ‘shocking’ increase in discrimination. The report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination found that some 77% of new and expectant mothers surveyed reported at
Learn MoreSix weeks ago the UK public voted to leave the European Economic Union following possibly the toughest fought political campaign in our country’s history. A series of resignations, a new Prime Minister and a cabinet reshuffle later and we are still largely unsure as to how and when we will start to see the effects
Learn MoreThe summer holidays are nearly here – are you prepared? The school summer holidays are nearly here. This time of year is often met with mixed feelings from parents – excitement at the prospect of spending more time with their children and perhaps enjoying a holiday, but apprehension at having to arrange time off work
Learn MoreIf you’re a sports fan, this summer is likely to be a busy one for you! With major sporting events such as the UEFA European football championships, Wimbledon and the Rio Olympics to name but a few, this summer in particular is set to be dominated by sport. With such hype and expectation around many
Learn MoreWhat counts as a disability in the workplace, including football clubs? You may have heard in the news recently about former Newcastle United player Jonas Gutierrez winning a claim in the Employment Tribunal against his former club. The midfielder, who claimed that Newcastle dropped him from the team after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer,
Learn MoreZero hours contracts have been grabbing the headlines periodically over the last 18 months or so. Hitting the headlines again in the past few weeks amid recent statistics suggesting that 2.5% of the British workforce is now employed on such agreements, we thought we would provide an update as to the current standing of this
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