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Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade

Seeking to claw back training costs from wages is common practice. However, a recent ruling has set clearer boundaries as to how this can become an unenforceable restraint of trade. An appellant

By |September 16th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade

Have you reviewed your workers’ employment status?

Businesses should regularly review whether individuals working for them are correctly classified as employees, workers or self-employed. Getting employment status wrong can result in unexpected tax

By |August 27th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Have you reviewed your workers’ employment status?

All online harassment is unacceptable, in any context

A recent ruling has determined that targeting individuals online, even on a private group chat, can lead to a loss of employment. A Mr. Y was employed by the Royal Mail as a delivery driver with an

By |August 20th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on All online harassment is unacceptable, in any context

Take care when painting non-compete clauses with a broad brush

Protecting hard-won local customer networks is a constant and necessary battle for commercial suppliers. However, a recent High Court judgement has exposed the risks inherent in employing standard

By |August 5th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Take care when painting non-compete clauses with a broad brush

Don’t let discrimination lead to resignation or risk facing career compensation

A recent ruling has cleared the path to uncapped financial compensation following a forced resignation. A longstanding social worker had complaints raised over her work by an interim service manager.

By |July 22nd, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Don’t let discrimination lead to resignation or risk facing career compensation

Where do we draw the line between free speech and racism?

The volatile boundary between workplace speech, belief, and discrimination was recently ignited in a case that tested the sanctity of protected beliefs. The dispute began when a white British

By |July 8th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Where do we draw the line between free speech and racism?

The corporate manual, not time and motion studies, defines employment roles

Equal pay claims can grind on for years before resolution. However, the ground has shifted since the Court of Appeal (CoA) took Tesco’s own operating and training manual as the definitive source on

By |June 17th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on The corporate manual, not time and motion studies, defines employment roles

Where a formal job offer effectively creates a binding contract

In the world of HR, the ubiquitous disclaimer "subject to references" is often viewed by employers as an escape clause, one which allows them to withdraw an offer at any time before

By |June 3rd, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Where a formal job offer effectively creates a binding contract

Can a tribunal be fair after all is long said and done?

Employment disputes can drag on for years, which inevitably raises the question of how long is too long for a hearing to be deemed fair. Mr. Boateng was originally employed in January 2017 by a

By |May 18th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Can a tribunal be fair after all is long said and done?
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