A guide on the strengthened duty to prevent workplace harassment
UK employment law has undergone a significant shift. Under the Worker Protection Act 2023 and the forthcoming Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 25), means that employers have a positive, proactive legal duty to prevent harassment. It is an “anticipatory” duty; meaning you must not wait for a complaint to occur before acting. In this guide we explain: the different pillars of harassment the role […]
Will fit notes become a thing of the past?
The Government have announced several pilot schemes aimed at overhauling the UK’s fit note system. According to the Government, 11 million fit notes are issued each year, with 90% determining the person is not fit for work. Criticism of the current system is that it is a tick box exercise that fails to provide support […]