Soundbite: Neurodivergence – the growing number of cases and need for employers’ awareness
We are seeing a greater number of instructions from clients regarding issues relating to neurodivergence and there have been several…
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Soundbite: Using Historic Allegations in Workplace Disciplinary Proceedings
John Torode has recently been sacked as the presenter of MasterChef after an allegation of him using “an extremely offensive…
Soundbite: Gen Z far more likely to go public with workplace concerns than older colleagues
A recent YouGov survey conducted as part of a study by whistleblowing charity Protect reveals a striking generational divide in…
Soundbite: Constructive Criticism is not Harassment
In the recent case of Mr T Shevlin v John Wiley and Sons Limited, an employment tribunal dismissed claims of…
Soundbite: Dozing off at work does not automatically justify dismissal
In the recent case of Mr C Okoro v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, an employment tribunal ruled that an employer’s…
Soundbite: EAT decision
EAT decision – employers must actively help redundant employees to find alternative work to avoid unfair dismissal The Employment Appeal…
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Tribunal decision suggests working from home to supervise tradespeople is acceptable A recent Employment Tribunal decision (Mr B Wicken v…
Employment Tribunal finds a dismissal unfair and discriminatory where employer used surveillance in justifying dismissal and failed to seek medical advice in accordance with its internal policy.
This article looks at the case in more detail, including whether it is reasonable for an employer to use surveillance…
Unfair Dismissal To Become a Day One Right
The reforms under the Employment Rights Bill are significant to unfair dismissal rights. Under this bill, employees gain the right…
Employment Law Changes Coming In April 2025
Here is a reminder of the employment law changes due to take place this April: National Minimum Wage Rates The…
Desk move can amount to constructive dismissal
A tribunal has found that forcing senior employees to sit at desks which are unbefitting of their status can amount…
The right to switch off
Government’s plan for right to switch off reportedly shelved It has been recently reported that ministers are about to abandon…
Changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Changes to Statutory Sick Pay for Low Earners As part of its broader “Make Work Pay” initiative, the Government has…
Protective award
Government response to fire and rehire and collective redundancy – protective award period doubled to 180 days Yesterday (4 March),…
Managing sickness absence
MANAGING LONG-TERM SICKNESS ABSENCE: PRACTICAL STEPS FOR EMPLOYERS Navigating long-term sickness absence can be a challenge and there can be…
Neurodiversity and employment law
Acas has recently published new advice on neurodiversity at work On 31 January, Acas published new advice on neurodiversity at…
Injury to feelings award
Employment Appeal Tribunal overturns Employment Tribunal’s £10,000 injury to feelings award Summary In Graham v Eddie Stobart Ltd, the Employment Tribunal…
Tribunal holds two-year backstop on unlawful deductions claims is unlawful
In what is considered to be the first judicial decision on this topic, on 7 January 2025, the Tribunal held,…
Monday blues and employee sickness absence
Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year. Blue Monday usually falls on the third…
Tis the Season to be Respectful: Sexual Harassment Training for a Safer Workplace
Ah, the holiday season! Time for festive decorations, Secret Santa, and, of course, the much-anticipated work Christmas party. While we…
The new legal duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is fast approaching!
Is your company ready for 26 October 2024? As we have previously reported, from 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection…
Employment Rights Bill which introduces some of the biggest reforms to workplace rights for decades
On 10 October, the UK government published the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill which introduces some of the biggest reforms to…
Menopause Awareness Month: A Guide for Employers
October marks Menopause Awareness Month, with World Menopause Day occurring on 18 October. This is an ideal opportunity for employers…
Employee who mistakenly sent an email calling a customer a “tw*t” wins their unfair dismissal claim
While this may on the face of it sound like a strange decision, when you review the facts of this…