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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?

A pattern of workplace harassment may be treated as a continuous event

A pivotal ruling has raised a protective umbrella over those impacted by a toxic workplace environment, potentially extending employers' legal liability by months or even years. An Employment

By |May 6th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on A pattern of workplace harassment may be treated as a continuous event

Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026/27: Further protections

Annual leave & holiday pay (effective April 2026) From 6 April, the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 has introduced strict new record-keeping duties, requiring employers to maintain detailed

By |April 20th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026/27: Further protections

Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026: “Day One” Entitlements

Paternity Leave As of Monday, 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 will fundamentally transform the UK workplace by introducing several "Day One" entitlements. Now, paid

By |April 7th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026: “Day One” Entitlements

When is a “self-employed” contractor a de facto employee?

The employment status of a former bricklayer was recently called into question in establishing liability for asbestos exposure. The widow of the late Mr. Eric Alger, who died from mesothelioma, sought

By |March 18th, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on When is a “self-employed” contractor a de facto employee?

Why disregarding the minimum wage constitutes modern slavery

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Act 1998 remains contentious, especially after the introduction of the NMW (Amendment) Regulations 2025, as it draws the legal line in the sand between employment and

By |March 3rd, 2026|Employment Law|Comments Off on Why disregarding the minimum wage constitutes modern slavery
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