Soundbite: Poor management can prove costly for employers – Littlewood v Nuffield Health
Poor management can prove costly for employers – Littlewood v Nuffield Health A recent Employment Tribunal decision involving Nuffield Health…
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Soundbite: The World Cup and Workplace Attendance: Planning Ahead Pays Off
The World Cup and Workplace Attendance: Planning Ahead Pays Off Major sporting events like the World Cup can be a…
Soundbite: Changes to mileage rates for employees
On 21 May 2026, HMRC updated its Employment Income Manual to reflect an increase in the statutory mileage allowance for…
Soundbite: Tribunal delays and increased enforcement, what this means for employers
You may have seen recent coverage, including on the BBC this week, with the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) highlighting the…
Excellence in Legal Services Award
We’re Thrilled to Announce: We came away with an award for Excellence in Legal Services at the Manchester Signature Awards…
Soundbite: Reminder for employers to be careful over references, as cleaner awarded over £264,000 by Tribunal for unfair dismissal and victimisation claims
Reminder for employers to be careful over references as cleaner awarded over £264,000 by Tribunal for unfair dismissal and victimisation…
Soundbite: Sexual harassment – is your business protected?
Sexual harassment – is your business protected? With significant changes to the law on sexual harassment under the Employment Rights…
Soundbite: Collective consultation, employers need to consider earlier than you might think
Collective consultation, employers need to consider earlier than you might think A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision offers an important…
Soundbite: Key Employment Law Changes in April 2026 – Employment Rights Act 2025
Several changes to employment law will come into force in April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Below is…
Soundbite: New Trade Union Rules in Force
On 18 February 2026, significant reforms to trade union law came into effect, one of first tranches of changes to…
Soundbite: Unfair Dismissal Reforms Taking Effect from 1 January 2027
Unfair Dismissal Reforms Taking Effect from 1 January 2027 Removal of the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation From 1…
Soundbite: Government consults on changes to non-compete clauses
The Government is currently consulting on options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Currently, many employers seek to prevent…
Soundbite: The Government has announced funded occupational health training for small businesses
Happy new year to all our subscribers! In some positive news, the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) has announced…
Soundbite: Government Plans Removal of Unfair Dismissal Compensation Cap
Soundbite: Government Plans Removal of Unfair Dismissal Compensation Cap Last week, it was announced that the UK government plans…
Soundbite: Government abandons plan to introduce day one unfair dismissal rights
It was announced on 27 November 2025 that the Government has abandoned its plans to grant workers protection against unfair…
Soundbite: Increase to National Minimum Wage from April 2026
The government has announced that from 1 April 2026, the national minimum wage rates will increase as follows: Age 21…
Soundbite: Changes to the Acas early conciliation period
The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 have been published yesterday in draft form.…
Soundbite: Tribunal fees will NOT be reintroduced
In our previous Soundbite, we mentioned that the UK Government was considering the reintroduction of tribunal fees, so that workers…
Soundbite: Workers may have to pay to bring Tribunal claims
The government is reportedly considering the reintroduction of charges for workers to bring claims in the employment tribunal, with the…
Soundbite: Legal 500
We are delighted to have moved up one rank in Legal 500 2026 Employment North West and for Elizabeth Ebrahimi…
Soundbite: Government announces review of parental leave and pay
On 19 September 2025, the UK Government published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) report on paternity…
Soundbite: Making Recruitment Decisions Based on Best Fit
The recent Employment Tribunal case of Kalina v Digitas LBI Limited has clarified the extent to which employers may lawfully…
Soundbite: Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies meaning of ‘in the course of employment’ for purposes of employers’ liability for sexual harassment
Employers are liable for acts of sexual harassment committed by their employees during the course of their employment. In the…
Soundbite: Will the recent Government reshuffle affect the Employment Rights Bill (ERB)?
There have been concerns reported in the press recently from the TUC about the Government reshuffle and whether this signals…