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A number of provisions of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 are in force tomorrow. This includes the requirement that a disclosure must be made “in the public interest” to protect a worker from detrimental treatment. This will narrow down the scope for employees to bring whistleblowing claims as an alternative to unfair dismissal.
Previously, as long as the information disclosed tended to show that one of the protected categories had taken place (for example a criminal offence, or danger to health and safety), the worker would gain protection.
The change means that it is unlikely that a worker who blows the whistle about breaches of their own employment contract will be protected. There will undoubtedly be arguments over what “in the public interest” means. For example, does a worker who discloses to their manager that they are being discriminated against, and fear others are too, believe there to be a public interest in disclosing this information?
Free movement between the UK and the EU ended on 31 December 2020. Since 1 January 2021, a new points-based immigration system applies to all migrants wanting to come to the UK, whether they are EU citizens or not.
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From 1 January 2021 the state aid principles set out in the Trade and Co-Operation Agreement are incorporated into law by the EU (Future Relationship) Act 2020.
The Government has announced a consultation exercise into the possible removal of non-compete clauses in employment contracts which will run until 26 February 2021.
On 12 November 2020, the HSIB published its latest national investigation report on maternity safety - what are the likely implications for maternity services?
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