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The Employment Rights Bill has returned to the House of Commons following its third reading in the House of Lords. The Bill has sparked lively debate, dividing opinion between those

The latest ONS data shows that sickness absence across the UK fell slightly to 2.0% in 2024 (down from 2.3% in 2023). On the surface, that sounds like good news.

A recent Employment Tribunal decision against JD Wetherspoon has once again underlined the importance of proportionality in disciplinary action. ‘Zero tolerance’ on staff discount abuse leads to unfair dismissal The

E Learning That Works: Flexible, Affordable Training for Every Workplace In today’s fast-moving business world, investing in your people isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s essential. Skills, compliance

At Craven we see it too often – a business is warned multiple times to get their health & safety (H&S) arrangements in order, but the advice is ignored. “It’s

Verifying an employee’s right to work in the UK is not just a legal requirement — it’s a critical part of responsible recruitment and compliance. With updated rules taking effect

Employment Rights Reform: Lords Vote to Delay Day-One Unfair Dismissal Protections The much-anticipated move toward day-one unfair dismissal rights has hit a significant roadblock. In a recent turn of events,

Martyn’s Law—formally known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025—represents a landmark shift in how the UK protects people in public spaces. Introduced to Parliament in September 2024 and

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain for the period April 2024 to March 2025. The latest data reflects