Despite the recent change in Government, the changes to the way tips, gratuities, and service charges are handled in the workplace will still come into effect on 1 October 2024. These new rules, formalised under...

We know that, as a small or medium sized employer, you won’t necessarily have the time or the skills to deal with employment law issues. But we also know that your employees...

The recent victory of NEXT employees in their equal pay claim serves as a potent reminder of ongoing battles surrounding pay inequality in the UK. This landmark case underscores the continued relevance of equal pay...

The Labour Party has promised to introduce a "right to switch off" for UK workers due to growing concerns about work-life balance. But what exactly...

In a previous newsletter we covered the introduction of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 which was introduced by the previous Conservative Government...

When economic conditions are more challenging, it is understandable that businesses are forced to explore cutbacks...

Recent developments have kept higher education in the headlines, focusing on freedom of speech and protecting students from alarming sexual harassment statistics...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has continued their annual “naming and shaming” of organisations who have failed to publish their gender pay gap reports in 2024. This year, six have been highlighted…

Recent events have brought the BBC into the spotlight for its handling of internal employment issues. The BBC's request for Huw Edwards to repay more than £200,000 of his salary following his confession to sexual misconduct charges…

I recently came across several media stories about the case of Bratt v JGQC Solicitors, a case concerning legal secretary Megan Bratt, and her claims that she had been sexually…

The greatest change in a generation is how Casper Glyn KC described the proposed legislation set out by the Labour Government in their first King’s Speech. Whilst all the changes announced were…

Following the introduction of the Gender Pay Gap Report requirements, and expectations that the new Labour Government will introduce similar…

The debate over “gender critical” views in the workplace continues to produce employment tribunal claims as more high-profile judgments continue to be…

Is a 4 day working week closer following South Cambridgeshire Council’s successful trial? Imagine having a three-day weekend every week. Sounds pretty amazing, right…

As many wake up to the news of Labour’s landslide general election victory, whatever your political allegiance, you may wonder what happens to the 11 Cabinet Ministers and many hundreds of other Members of the UK Parliament (MPs) who…

Election day is upon us! Which means political discussions in the workplace are likely...This is of course no bad thing, unless those discussions lead to an intentional or (more likely) unintentional act of harassment and…

If there were a prize for the ‘Best Example of How Not to Treat a Pregnant Worker’ award, it would potentially go to Mr Shaun Collins and 52 Street Events…

Off the back of the publication of Labour’s plans to “Make Work Pay”, Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Future Work, Angela Raynor has given further details to…

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently ruled - in Bugden v Royal Mail Group Ltd – that the Employment Tribunal had failed to…

The Summer of 2024: “Must watch” events during the 9-5?
Euro 2024 has already been packed with major day-time events, and that is only going to increase over the next…