New Regulations |
| With effect from 1st July 2022 new regulations came into force, which will expand the category of people who can sign statements of fitness for work, or “fit notes”, for the purposes of statutory sick pay and social security claims. Registered nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists will be able to sign fit notes. It is hoped that this will reduce the workloads of GPs and free up more of their time to see patients. |
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace:
What Employers Need to Know About the New Legal Duty from October 2024 From October 2024, employers across the UK were subject to a new legal duty to actively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This marks a significant shift from previous legislation, where...