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Navigating the Flexible Working Bill: A Guide to Rights and Responsibilities

The enactment of the Flexible Working Bill on April 6, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in the landscape of employment rights, offering employees unprecedented opportunities to shape their work-life balance from day one of their employment. This groundbreaking legislation not only empowers workers to request flexible working conditions but also places a renewed emphasis on […]

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Council worker left with PTSD after Grenfell Tower fire wins record £4.6m at tribunal

Claimant awarded ‘unprecedented’ payment after being sacked while on sick leave A council worker who was dismissed after taking sick leave for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the Grenfell Tower fire has been awarded a record £4.6m by an employment tribunal for disability discrimination and harassment.  The figure is thought to be the highest ever award against a

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