From we believe April 2026 (pending confirmation), a major change is coming that will affect every employer in the UK – particularly...

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Hewston v Ofsted  offers valuable guidance for employers handling conduct-related dismissals. What...

We meet SME employers every day. And we are regularly surprised at how often their contractual documentation has not been looked at for...

The President of the Employment Tribunals has issued the annual update to the Vento guidelines, setting out the bands of awards for...

Over the past 10 years, there has been an increasing awareness of the effects of stress, unhappiness and genuine mental illness at work....

Statutory Figures In addition to the previously published statutory pay increases for 2025 (refer to our Newsletter No 166), the annual...

The law on Public/Bank Holidays    All employees are entitled to a set number of days off work each year by way of paid leave. The...

A recent case is almost a text book example of how not to deal with a pregnant employee. And how to make sure your case is undefendable...

One of our clients recently asked: “If I’m using agency workers, do I need to worry about record-keeping, or is that entirely up to the...