New laws on Sexual Harassment came into force last October, and the Government has threatened to tighten these even further, with the...

An Employment Tribunal has determined that the protected characteristic ‘gender reassignment’ under the Equality Act 2010 includes...

Since the Supreme Court ruling in April that changed the narrative over gender issues, the Courts have not had a chance to consider how...

The True Cost of Getting Right to Work Checks Wrong In July 2025, a fish and chip shop owner was left in “total shock” after being hit...

Everybody tells us that AI is going to replace many of the roles and functions currently carried out by real people. And in some areas...

Dear Rosalie We employed an employee for 20 years. She had been invited to a disciplinary hearing, which was then postponed for three...

The Harvey Weinstein scandal and allegations at Westminster, amongst others, placed the spotlight on sexual harassment reporting.

Commentary The new Employment Rights Bill marks the most significant overhaul of workplace law in a generation, reflecting the...

True to form, as we are in the midst of another heatwave, those of us who spend all of our time indoors at work will no doubt, in our...

While often operating behind the scenes, just about all businesses rely on cleaners to keep workplaces safe, hygienic, and operational....

The Supreme Court recently delivered its verdict on the rights of women and men, and the implications of biological sex and gender. And,...

TUPE situations can be complicated and involved. Not to mention stressful and uncertain for everyone they affect. But what happens when...

Recent Government actions following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have led to significant changes in fire safety legislation, particularly...

Pensions have become a significant extra cost for some employers, and an important benefit for many employees. But they are often set up...

Well the Home Office reckons that many organisations are not. And with fines of £60,000 per person and audits on the rise, it is costing...

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....