Employment
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There have been a number of proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill by the House of Lords (published on the night of 7 July into the morning of 8...
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On 1 July, the Government launched a full review into parental leave and pay. The review aims to examine all types of leave, including maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave,...
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A renewed push for reforming the UK’s paternity-leave system is gathering pace, led by researchers from the University of Bath and supported by the Fatherhood Institute’s “6 Weeks for Dads”...
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On 1 July, the Government published its “implementation roadmap” for delivering the changes due under the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill is a significant piece of forthcoming legislation which forms...
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The recent employment tribunal case of Mr R Watson v Roke Manor Research Ltd ruled that sighing at a colleague may breach equality laws. Background to the case Mr R...
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When the Employment Rights Bill comes into force, employers will be under a duty to take ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This will extend the...
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A team from Ashtons Legal has assisted automotive firm A1 ADAS Group in their acquisition of calibration and vehicle diagnostic business Autocalibration. Established in 2022, Autocalibration offers on-site ADAS (Advanced...
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In the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, the Supreme Court was asked to determine whether reference to a person’s ‘sex’ was to be...
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A team from Ashtons Legal has assisted Torquay Holdings Limited (THL Group) in their acquisition of Solar Gates UK, a provider of solar-powered safety and security barriers and traffic management...
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Ashtons Legal has assisted an established men’s clothing retailer, Elements Clothing, in their sale to 80s Casual Classics, a national company that sells new and vintage clothing online and in...
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In the UK, there are typically eight bank holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, two May bank holidays, the August bank holiday, Christmas Day, and Boxing...
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The Employment Rights Bill is to be a major piece of employment legislation, all part of Labour’s commitment to “Make Work Pay”. It was published in October 2024, and you...
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