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Factsheet – The Good Work Plan and Employment Reforms
The Government published the Good Work Plan on 17 December 2018 in response to the Taylor Review which called for the Government to conduct a large review of the rights of workers and implement changes.
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Government confirms introduction of New Homes Ombudsman
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that the government intends to proceed with the introduction of a New Homes Ombudsman (NHO), which will provide buyers of new build homes with both a way of making complaints about problems with those homes and redress through alternative dispute resolution.
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Government announces further details on the Help to Buy scheme that will run from 2021 to 2023
Government announces further details on the Help to Buy scheme that will run from 2021 to 2023
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Bereavement Leave – What are your Rights?
The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020 come into force on 6th April 2020 (“the Regulations”). The right to leave under the Regulations will apply to those parents who have lost a child who was under 18 years of age – this includes the stillbirth of an unborn child after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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Making HR Changes For The Change
With government figures showing that the employment of women aged 50 and above is also on the increase, it is not surprising that businesses are now including menopause policies in staff handbooks. But is this enough? In short, no.
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Consultation on amending Building Regulations to require EV chargepoints
In July 2019, the Department for Transport and Office for Low Emission Vehicles published a consultation proposing amendments to the Building Regulations 2010 for residential and non-residential buildings to include Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure requirements. The consultation closed on 7 October 2019 and the government indicated it intends the changes to come in to force in the first half of 2020.
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A Very Grave Threat
Those are the words of the World Health Organisation in relation to Coronavirus. We all hope that by the time this article goes to print, there will be less media hysteria and more informed, factual commentary, and that the panic is over. However, the blanket media coverage of the outbreak of the Coronavirus, raises some interesting questions for employers: it is vital that employers act quickly to assess the impact on their businesses in what is a fluid and challenging situation.
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New Year – New Rules Concerning the Registration of Trusts with HMRC
If you are a Trustee of, benefit from, or administer a Trust, it is important…
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Government publishes response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report
On 20 and 21 January 2020, the government announced a raft of measures aimed at improving building safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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More clarity in Assisted Suicide cases
Assisted suicide is a divisive issue for many but for the family members who agree to help their loved one with travel arrangements at such a time it can have legal implications. Thankfully we are slowly seeing legal advances to help families who are facing these impossible choices.
