Many organisations across the United Kingdom emphasise the importance of supporting their LGBTQ+ employees, however research shows that there is still a lot of work to be done to truly achieve inclusivity within workplaces across the country.

Agriculture is a hazardous industry. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the lead regulator for the agricultural industry, says that in the last ten years almost one person a week has been killed as a direct result of agricultural work. Even through the pandemic, more than a thousand non-fatal injuries occurred in the industry last year. So if an accident happens, what do you do?

Farming is one of the very few sectors where the majority of businesses still operate as traditional partnerships, often without the benefit of a partnership agreement.

This month's update includes the Supreme Court ruling on holiday pay, a landmark decision that will have serious implications for some employers. We also include the usual round up of recent employment legislation and ICO guidance on monitoring employees.

For business owners, preparing your business for sale and making it as attractive as possible for potential investors and acquirers is an important exercise to be considered as part of the wider preparation for commercial due diligence.

Parminder Takhar, Senior Associate discusses the story of the Royal Nawaab and highlights how it provides several lessons for anyone involved in the disposal or acquisition of a commercial venture.

We appreciate that a number of these changes were covered in our January update, however it is vital that employers keep them in mind, as relevant policies will require updating to reflect the upcoming changes, as well as these being reflected in practice.

Welcome to our March 2024 edition, read on to find out more about upcoming changes in relation to Employment Law.

From the passing of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 which came with another legal challenge for the Government to tackle through to disagreements between Cabinet Ministers surrounding Graduate visas, May has brought further updates surrounding business immigration.

A leading Midlands law firm has announced a raft of promotions – including three newly-qualified solicitors who have successfully completed training contracts with the business.