October 20th, 2026
Sometimes employers have to pay more for particular jobs simply to attract and keep enough people. But what happens if those jobs are predominantly carried out by men, while employees...
October 20th, 2026
From 30 October 2026, independent trade unions will have a new statutory route to access workplaces and communicate with workers. For businesses with little or no existing union involvement, this...
October 20th, 2026
Two important changes to harassment law take effect on 30 October 2026, and both require employers to think proactively about where harassment risks arise. From ‘reasonable’ to ‘all reasonable’ steps...
October 20th, 2026
When an employment tribunal awards compensation for lost earnings, the aim is generally to compensate the employee for the financial loss they have actually suffered. Benefits received during that period...
October 20th, 2026
In Oxborough v Lidl, Mr Oxborough had worked at Lidl for more than 10 years when a customer arrived at his till with a bottle of water taken from a...
October 20th, 2026
Discrimination claims are not always just a problem for the employer. Individual employees can sometimes find themselves named personally in employment tribunal proceedings too. Under the Equality Act 2010, employers...
October 20th, 2026
Right to work checks have traditionally been an employee onboarding issue. From 1 October 2026, HR needs to cast the net more widely. Changes to the illegal working regime have...
October 20th, 2026
One of the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes expected this October has been pushed back. The new duty requiring employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade...
October 20th, 2026
One of the most significant Employment Rights Act 2025 changes this October arrives slightly earlier than the rest. From 1 October 2026, where an employment tribunal claim currently has a...
October 13th, 2026
From April 2027, employees will have a new statutory right to bereavement leave. We have known for some time that the right was coming under the Employment Rights Act 2025,...