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With COP26 descending on Glasgow this week our attention turns to world leaders to explain how they intend to address the ever—growing concerns around the impact that the human race has had on our planet.

On 24 September 2021 the Government announced that there would be changes to the current laws on staff tips based on its findings from the Consultation on Tipping, Gratuities, Cover and Service Charges in 2016 (All tips to go to staff under government plans to enhance rights of 2 million workers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). When the legislation comes into force businesses will no longer be able to take any part of the tips (or service charges) given to staff. A change in the rules has become more urgent after the pandemic spurred a switch to cashless payment with 80% of all UK tipping now happening by card, making it easier for businesses to keep funds.

The UK government has published its response to a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace. The consultation ran from July to October 2019 and was, in part, a response to the #MeToo movement. The aim behind the consultation was to gather evidence about whether the current law aimed at protecting people from sexual harassment at work was effective and what more could be done to strengthen it, at a practical level.

Research has consistently shown that employee stress levels have risen in line with the demands of the twenty-first century workplace.