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, in the case of Afshar and Others v Addison Lee Limited, that the two-year backstop… Read More »Soundbite
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 Monday of January and this year it is today, Monday 21 January 2025. The phrase ‘Blue Monday’ is thought… Read More »Soundbite
‘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 all love a good party, we also know that sometimes the office… Read More »Soundbite
Is your company ready for 26 October 2024? The new legal duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is fast approaching! As we have previously reported, from 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will strengthen… Read More »Soundbite
On 10 October, the UK government published the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill which introduces some of the biggest reforms to workplace rights for decades. As anticipated, here are the key takeaways for employers to be aware of: While most of these reforms are unlikely to… Read More »Soundbite
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 to raise awareness and encourage understanding of menopause in the workplace, and to support employees experiencing menopause. By… Read More »Soundbite
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 case, it is clear that the employee was unfairly… Read More »Soundbite
Tips policy From 1 October 2024, The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (“Tipping Act”) will come into force. Until now, employers were not forced to pass on tips to their employees and some employers kept them. This new act ensures that tips left by… Read More »Soundbite
New legal duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace From 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will strengthen the protection that is available for workers against sexual harassment. There will be a new proactive duty… Read More »Soundbite
Initial success in the Tribunal for Next shop workers claiming equal pay with warehouse staff Over 3,500 Next shop workers have recently won an Employment Tribunal arguing that their work was of equal value to warehouse staff, and that they should have received the same… Read More »Soundbite