September 14th, 2026
Content warning: This blog discusses suicide and suicidal thoughts. Details of sources of support are included below. September 10th marked World Suicide Prevention Day. Its theme, “Changing the Narrative on...
September 9th, 2026
September has always had a ‘back to school’ feel about it. New term, new stationery and, for many of us, a lingering sense that we ought to be learning something....
September 4th, 2026
What happens if you call an employee into a meeting, don’t tell them it could end in dismissal, and they don’t ask to bring anyone with them? According to the...
September 1st, 2026
Part-time worker discrimination does not tend to generate the same attention as discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. But a recent Supreme Court judgment has clarified the level of protection...
August 21st, 2026
International Youth Day, a UN initiative intended to recognise both young people’s contribution and the challenges they face, including employment, took place on 12 August 2026. The latest ONS figures...
August 19th, 2026
Most large employers are keen to promote their family friendly credentials. Enhanced parental leave, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives and glossy recruitment hooks all help attract talent. But a recent £1.45...
August 17th, 2026
Acas has just published a draft new Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures for consultation. This is the first full rewrite since 2009 (the Code was last touched...
August 3rd, 2026
For years, the UK’s approach to workplace heat has largely been to complain about it while carrying on regardless. But prolonged heatwaves are becoming more common, and they bring genuine...
July 29th, 2026
Training cost repayment clauses are used by employers seeking to protect the investment made in developing employees’ skills. However, such provisions are subject to important legal constraints and can be...
July 21st, 2026
Employment tribunal compensation for unfair dismissal can, in certain circumstances, come with a sting in the tail: an uplift for failing to follow the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary...