The King’s Speech: key points and how it might impact you
The King’s Speech set out Labour’s legislative priorities for the coming months. King Charles discussed a number of government plans that you may be particularly interested in as a business owner, and we’ve summarised these in our recent blog.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
Preventing sexual harassment at work: a new duty on employers
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is seeking opinions on its draft guidance regarding the duty of employers to take reasonable steps to protect their workers from sexual harassment.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
Labour victory: What this means for employment laws
Now that the election results are in, you’ll need to stay up to date on how Labour’s reforms will affect your business. To help you, we’ve set out below some of the key reforms Labour has indicated it will make to employment laws.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
What’s on the horizon?
- September 2024: Right to request predictable working patterns expected to come into effect (subject to whether the next government passes relevant regulations)
- 1 October 2024: Company size thresholds may change (subject to legislative decisions of the next government)
- 26 October 2024: Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill to come into effect, placing a duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment
F is for…
Financial covenant
A contractual undertaking (promise) given by a borrower to a lender. For example, that the borrower will keep its debt below a certain amount.