Louise Bloomfield

Sep 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Louise Bloomfield

OverviewIt has been more than 6 years since #MeToo called out sexual harassment across society and within the workplace. Research suggests that there are now high expectations for a positive workplace culture and less tolerance for poor behaviour. In response to a shift in cultural attitudes, from 26 October 2024 there will be a new duty on employers to take "reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sep 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Sinead Morgan |Louise Bloomfield |Joanne Bell |Aisling Doyle

DAC BeachcroftThere are key differences when it comes to entitlements to remote and flexible working in Ireland and the UK and differences in the manner in which requests should be processed. Employers withemployees across both jurisdictions should be live to those difference to ensure they issue the appropriate policies and put systems in place to avoid issues and/or claims arising.

Feb 23, 2024 | lexology.com | Louise Bloomfield

OverviewOn 29 January 2024, the government launched a consultation on the re-introduction of "modest" fees in the employment tribunal (ET) and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). The consultation will close on 25 March 2024 and if implemented, fees may become payable from as early as November 2024. BackgroundThe government previously introduced ET and EAT fees in July 2013.

Jan 31, 2024 | lexology.com | Clare Hughes-Williams |Louise Bloomfield

DAC Beachcroft’s Informed Insurance Predictions 2024 provide their insights on the opportunities and challenges that the insurance market may face in relation to Modernising the Workplace in the coming year and beyond. #1 AVIATIONOperational resilience will help deliver sustainable airports Record breaking temperatures, intense flooding and social awareness around sustainability will all increase pressure to deliver significant airport redesign.

Aug 3, 2023 | lexology.com | Louise Bloomfield |Peter James

Employers are being urged to do more to keep their workers healthy and take steps to reduce long term sickness. The UK Government is consulting on how the tax system can support employers to increase the provision of occupational health for their employees. This is accompanied by a joint consultation by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on ways to improve the uptake of occupational health by employers.