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07Aug

Employment Tribunal success for our client

We are delighted to have supported our lovely client, Laura Jones (also known as Polly), with her Em...

06Aug

Can an employer prevent an employee from working for a competitor for 12 months?

Yes held a High Court in the case of Law by Design v Ali It is very common for contracts of employme...

04Aug

‘Quiet firing’ and the associated legal risks

‘Quiet firing’ is the notion of making an employee’s work environment so unappealing and toxic that...

01Dec

The duty to prevent sexual harassment

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 came into effect on 26 October 2024....

10Apr

Philosophical belief discrimination: are anti-Zionist beliefs protected?

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against someone because of the...

13Dec

Our 2024 Rankings!

Building on last year’s success, the People Legal team are delighted to share their upcoming ranking...

26Mar

COVID-sceptic beliefs may be protected under the Equality Act

The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination because of a protected characteristic...

23Mar

Hospital worker unfairly dismissed for refusing to have a COVID-19 test

In a highly fact specific case, an Employment Tribunal (“ET”) has upheld a complaint of unfair dismi...

22Nov

Employees: be wary of the ‘vanishing dismissal’

What is a vanishing dismissal? Many people, including some employment lawyers, are unfamiliar with t...

21Nov

Substantial increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage

Set to boost pay for around two million people across the UK, the Government has announced a welcome...