Welcome to the June edition of workplace law. In this edition we review the UK’s maternity and paternity policy in comparison to other countries, disability in the workplace, improving job security and holiday pay.
The UK has been ranked as one of the least family-friendly among the world’s richest countries; we explore how other countries approach this and where this leaves us.
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There are one million disabled people in the UK who would like to work, but are not given the opportunity by many businesses. This article looks at the #WorkWithMe campaign is an effective way to promote and celebrate disability inclusion in the workplace.
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Find out more about the recently launched Living Hours campaign aimed at FTSE100 employers, designed to improve job security for zero hour contract workers.
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We discuss the case of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Flowers which concerned whether pay for voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay.
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