SW19Lawyers LLP

09/11/2023

Does the law protect whistleblowers?
The law protects whistleblowers. If you blow the whistle and get dismissed, it’s considered automatic unfair dismissal.

What if I am not an employee?

Workers who are not employees (for example independent contractors) but are covered by the whistleblowing protections, cannot make an unfair dismissal claim. However, they can claim to have suffered negative treatment (for example, by being bullied or excluded).

Similarly, protected disclosures will protect employees from from unjust treatment or retaliation.

07/11/2023

Whistleblowing is on the rise, how do employees safeguard themselves? Our latest blog will tell you everything you need to know ⬇️



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Numbers of whistleblowing cases have increased and have been in the media recently. Read Our latest blog post about whisletblowing.

06/11/2023

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01/11/2023

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent, and will come into force in October 2024.��This is an important piece of legislation when it comes to s*x harassment litigation

In brief, starting next year, every employer will be legally obligated to proactively prevent workplace s*xual harassment. Failing to do so may result in the Equality and Human Rights Commission taking enforcement measures, along with the possibility of a 25% compensation increase in successful tribunal claims.


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31/10/2023

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30/10/2023

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill, received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, becoming the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023.

The Act amends the Equality Act 2010 to:

Mandate that employers must actively work to prevent s*xual harassment among their employees, with the authority for employment tribunals to increase s*xual harassment compensation by up to 25% if an employer fails to meet this obligation.

Click link below ⬇️

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-10-20/debates/E4443F40-E49B-4DD3-A770-2FEE145852E7/WorkerProtection(AmendmentOfEqualityAct2010)Bill

Hansard record of the item : 'Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill' on Friday 20 October 2023.

26/10/2023

Acas has been asked by the Department for Business and Trade to prepare a new statutory Code of Practice to provide guidance on new legislation which will give certain a right to request a predictable pattern.

The Acas statutory Code of Practice covers the statutory right to request a predictable working pattern as set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996. It provides guidance on the rights and responsibilities under the Act and sets out good practice for:

agencies
employers
hirers
workers and employees
worker representatives

Read more

https://www.acas.org.uk/about-us/acas-consultations/code-of-practice-predictable-working-pattern-2023

25 October 2023 Foreword from Susan Clews, Acas Chief Executive Officer Acas has been asked by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to prepare a new statutory Code of Practice to provide guidance on new legislation which will give certain workers a right to request a predictable working patte...

25/10/2023

Why women earn less than men: Nobel for economic historian who probed pay gap
Claudia Goldin mined 200 years of data to show that greater economic growth did not lead to wage parity, nor to more women in the workplace.

Claudia Goldin mined 200 years of data to show that greater economic growth did not lead to wage parity, nor to more women in the workplace.

18/10/2023

Looking for extra guidance when it comes to ?
Want to know more? Read our guidance below ⬇️ click link

https://sw19lawyers.co.uk/making-an-application-for-flexible-working/

11/10/2023

Does your employer support your at work?

The law on mental health

Employers have a ' '. This means they must do all they reasonably can to support their employees' health, safety and wellbeing.



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Why it's important to take good mental health seriously at work.

06/10/2023

😀Merton recognised as one of best places in the UK to retire to! Yay 😀

A survey by the consumer champion found that around a third (36%) of people ready for or approaching retirement said they had already moved or have considered moving house as part of their later-life plans.

04/10/2023

Are you ? Do you know your nights and entitlements as an employee? Click link below to learn your rights ⬇️

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In this blog we will explore maternity rights and entitlements that pregnant employees and new mothers are entitled to.