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New right to neonatal care leave and pay
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The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 gives parents, whose children are born on or after 6 April 2025, a statutory right to neonatal care leave and pay where the eligibility criteria are met.
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Workplace wellbeing is key to retention
6 minute read
Sarah Hall, Partner in the Employment Law & HR team, explores practical steps employers can take to enhance workplace wellbeing.
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Understanding October's new sexual harassment law
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As of 26th October 2024, employers must take “reasonable steps” to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees during their employment. Sarah Furness, Employment Partner at Hay & Kilner takes you through the changes.
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New guidance on when trustees should accept, refuse, or return a charitable donation
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New Charity Commission guidance confirms that trustees should generally accept donations, but sets out clear circumstances where donations must or should be refused or returned, emphasising careful decision-making, proper record-keeping and compliance with trustees’ legal duties.
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Your employment law and HR update for 2024
6 minute read
The Hay & Kilner Employment Team summarise the key HR developments you need to be aware of for 2024.
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Employment changes likely to come into force on 1st January
4 minute read
The Government has published draft regulations containing amendments to the law on holidays, TUPE and working time regulations. Read more about these changes.
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Tom steps up to lead Hay & Kilner’s Dispute Resolution Team
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Tom Whitfield has been promoted to lead Hay & Kilner's Dispute Resolution Team, which works to resolve clients’ disputes at the earliest possible point, manage risks to their reputations and safeguard their ongoing commercial relationships.
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Q&A with Tom Clarke
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Learn more about Tom Clarke, a solicitor in the specialist employment law team in our Newcastle office. Get in touch for any employment law issues.