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Understanding Your Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment at Work
Sexual harassment in the workplace has long been recognised as a serious issue. In response, on 26th October 2024, the UK government introduced new legal obligations designed to strengthen employer responsibilities and protect employees. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 places a clear duty on employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Here’s what SME owners need to know about this important update and how to comply.
The new statutory right to Neonatal care leave
The new neonatal care leave and pay rights came into force on 6 April 2025.
The aim of the new right is to allow parents dedicated time to spend with their newborn while they are receiving medical care, without taking time away from their maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave. The hope is that this will provide some peace of mind to parents who find themselves in this difficult situation.
