The termly e-newsletter from the Strictly Education HR team
Recent case law updates
We look at two key cases this term and consider the implications of these cases for schools.
Forthcoming family friendly legislative updates
There are changes afoot for Flexible working, redundancy protection for employees postmaternity leave and neonatal care (leave and pay).
Future Data Protection Reform
We look at some of the amendments proposed in the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill introduced to parliament in March 2023.
Also inside: Latest pay updates | Awarding QTS to OTT Teachers I Forthcoming training
HR Bytes - Spring Term 2023
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