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    Four day working week trial begins Trialling of a four day working week is being led by campaign group “4 Day Week Global” https://www.4dayweek.com. They claim that the move during the 19th century from a six day to a five day week is long overdue for an overhaul and that with developments in technology there[…]

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    There is a widely held myth that there is a certain threshold at which it becomes too hot to work. There is no such threshold, instead the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), stipulates under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations of 1992 that employers have a responsibility to ensure that working conditions are “reasonable”, but there[…]

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    Enforcing Restrictive Covenants The recent decision in Planon Ltd v Gilligan [2022] has highlighted the problems of enforcing restrictive covenants – an important strategy employers use to prevent a leaving employee from soliciting work in a similar field within a certain geographical area and for a certain length of time, firstly within the employment contract[…]

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    The Equal Pay Gap affecting the LGBTQ+ community The BBC recently reported in its Worklife feature that a decade after graduation employees from the LGBTQ+ community in the US earn 22% less than their straight counterparts according to findings from Social Science Research Network in April 2022. Stark and shocking figures. Higher than the equal[…]

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    The subject of pay is always a hot topic and requires sensitive handling. Employees feel they need more, due to the rising costs of living, or believe they deserve more due to increased responsibilities or experience.  Meanwhile, employers are under pressure to cut costs while seeking to attract the best people with an attractive package.  […]

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