BBC Considers Options to Recover Pay from Huw Edwards
Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC, has stated he will “look at all options” to recover pay from newsreader and presenter Huw Edwards, who recently pleaded guilty to accessing indecent photos of children. Davie acknowledged in an interview with BBC News on 1 August that reclaiming employee pay is “very difficult to claw back, […]
New Code of Practice: Fire & Rehire
A new Statutory Code of Practice on Fire and Rehire took effect on 18 July 2024. Formally known as the Statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement, the new guidance now has to be taken into account by employment tribunals on relevant cases, such as unfair dismissal claims. This new Code takes effect just […]
King’s Speech: Employment Law Changes Announced
During the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024, the first since the latest UK general election, the King delivered a speech setting out the new Government’s legislative priorities for the coming months. The speech and accompanying memorandum included 40 bills, with two relating to employment law: the Employment Rights Bill and the Equality […]
Equality Watchdog Issues New Guidance on Lawful Advertising
Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released updated guidance for those placing or publishing advertisements to help ensure they are lawful and non-discriminatory. A discriminatory advert is one that restricts jobs, goods, services, or facilities to individuals with a protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Such restrictions are unlawful, except […]
ECHR Consults on Sexual Harassment Guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment. The proposed amendments introduce a new section of guidance addressing the legal changes under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, which takes effect on 26 October 2024. The Act […]
Government Responds to Graduate Route Rapid Review
The Home Office has issued a statement responding to the MAC’s rapid review into the UK Graduate Route, which recommended retaining the route, citing no evidence of misuse of this visa category. While the statement does not explicitly endorse the Graduate Route, the Home Office confirms that it will remain open, but would be kept under […]