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In the case of Mr Alpha Anne and others v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust [2026], the Employment Appeal Tribunal made an important judgment in relation to liability for TUPE and discrimination claims. In cases involving contracted employees who are employed by one emp…
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Employers often experience the theft of sensitive company information and data at the hands of an aggrieved employee during their employment or, particularly, after resigning. This can have serious consequences both for the business and the culprit. However, the exact impact depends on what informat…
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In cases of staggered redundancy dismissals, when is an employer required to carry out collective consultation with elected employee representatives or recognised trade union representatives? Under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, an employer is required…
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Further to our earlier news article, in which we highlighted that the Employment Rights Bill was finally approved by Parliament on 18 December 2025 and has now become the Employment Rights Act 2025, we previously explained some of the potential changes impacting employment law for employers. We now…
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In a recent case concerning a sexual harassment claim, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that the conduct must be “unwanted” and that the affected party’s response and timing of complaint are relevant factors. This was confirmed in Nunn v G & MJ Crouch and Sons Ltd (t/a Crouch Recovery)…
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Employers and HR practitioners should be aware that the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 will come into effect from 29 December 2025. This marks an important change to parental rights. Fathers or partners of a mother or adopter whose child passes away during childbirth, or within a year of th…
Read moreThe House of Lords, on 16 December 2025, finally approved and decided on the definitive version of the Employment Rights Bill. This will now become the Employment Rights Act and receive Royal Assent, which is expected to take place before Christmas 2025. Following the House of Lords’ approval, the…
Read moreWhen health and safety is mentioned, people inevitably think that only employers and employees are affected. But have you considered the wider impact of serious health and safety incidents or fatalities? The impact is surprisingly wide. Who Can Be Affected by HS Incidents, Injuries or Fatalities? …
Read moreAre laws changing regarding businesses having to carry out greater checks on those providing services to them via umbrella companies? One of the outcomes of the recent Autumn Budget 2025 was the government confirming that from 6 April 2026, all end clients taking on workers via umbrella companies m…
Read moreOn 4 November 2025, new regulations came into force extending the ACAS early conciliation period from six weeks to 12 weeks. The reason for this is to reduce the strain on ACAS, which currently has a substantial backlog of cases. The new rules apply a maximum early conciliation period, but claims w…
Read moreThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics for 2024/25. Although the number of fatalities was slightly lower than last year, alarmingly, mental health-related conditions dominate the report. The report serves as a reminder that workplace safety remains a critical issue…
Read moreThe Government announced on 26 November 2025 that it has accepted the Low Pay Commission's recommendations for the NLW and NMW. Rate Category 2025–26 2026–27 Change National Living Wage (Age 21+) £12.21 £12.71 4.1% increase (£0.50) NMW Age 18–20 £10.00 £10.85 8.5% incre…
Read moreEmployers are required by law to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of their staff. This includes both physical and mental health. Physical health concerns are usually more visible and readily detectable, whereas mental health issues are far more difficult to identify. This is partly due to…
Read moreCan an employee in the near vicinity of office banter complain that such workplace banter is creating an offensive environment, even if the employee is not a participant in, or the subject of, such banter? The Employment Tribunal (ET) decision in the case of Mr M Davies v White Doves Ga…
Read moreIn the case of Platukyte v Secretary of State for Justice, the Employment Tribunal has now recognised menopause as a disability. In this case, the employee worked for the Ministry of Justice as an administrator. Her menstrual cycle caused her to suffer very painful and debilitating symptoms, includ…
Read moreDiscover how flawed disciplinary procedures can result in unfair dismissal claims and learn what steps employers should take to ensure a fair and compliant process.
Read moreDoes sexual harassment only have to take place in the course of employment for an employer to be liable for their employee’s inappropriate behaviour? From 26 October 2024, a new statutory duty under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023(1) came into effect, whereby employe…
Read moreThe Health and Safety Executive recently published statistics which indicate that falls from heights were the most common work-related accident leading to fatalities. During 2023/2024, 50 deaths were directly attributable to falls from height. Falls can occur roofs, ladders, scaffolding and other mo…
Read moreCan employers rely on blanket non-disclosure clauses to prevent an employee disclosing serious wrongdoings? Under reforms to be introduced by the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), any agreement, including settlement agreements, between an employer and a worker which would prevent a worker…
Read moreA recent Employment Tribunal case serves as a reminder that seemingly minor workplace issues in isolation can add up to significant legal risks if they undermine the trust between employer and employee. In Mr N Walker v Robsons (Rickmansworth) Ltd, the Tribunal upheld a claim of constructive unfair…
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