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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
11 August 2023
Changes to the flexible working regime
Flexible working continues to occupy headlines in the UK and is a key feature of the modern professional landscape. Fuelled by technological advances, the pandemic and shifting societal norms, the desire for flexible working is rising and we are seeing this in the increased number of flexible working requests our clients are receiving under the existing statutory scheme.
9 August 2023
Whistleblowing in the UK: A Summary
UK law has granted protection for those who raise concerns of potential wrongdoing in the workplace (whistleblowers) since 1999 through the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.
28 July 2023
A game changer in the treatment of bullying?
The way in which we treat bullying at work has changed significantly this year. No more so than in law firms where surveys have shown it to be a real issue.
28 June 2023
Whistleblowing protection as a key consideration of investigations best practice
Many internal investigations begin when an individual blows the whistle on suspected malpractice or wrongdoing in the workplace. A huge range of issues can be raised by whistle-blowers, and how the whistle-blower’s own rights are dealt with is a crucial consideration when scoping an investigation. To mark World Whistle-blowers’ Day on 23 June, Emmanuelle Ries and Caroline Day provide a whistle stop tour of the key features of whistleblowing protection in the UK and in Europe.
13 June 2023
The four-day week: handling requests
The jury is still out on whether the four-day week will remain the exception rather than the rule in future. In February, we learned that the majority of UK companies that took part in a six-month pilot in 2022 (offering employees a shorter working week on full pay for the same level of productivity) voted to continue with the trial, with 18 companies deciding to introduce the model permanently.