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01Dec

The duty to prevent sexual harassment

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

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...

30Sep

Summer Retreats – the new Christmas Party style headache for employers?

The post-pandemic era is upon us and it’s hardly surprising that many companies are seeking to boost...

29Sep

Although it’s rare for them to do so, restrictive covenants can bite…

The typical advice often given to individuals concerned about the impact of restrictive covenants is...

08Jun

Right to work in the UK

Prior to employing an individual, employers have a duty to carry out certain checks to ensure that t...

09Feb

Was it fair to dismiss an employee who refused to have the COVID-19 vaccination?

Yes – in the case of Allette v Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home Ltd. In December 2020 there was a...

20Jan

Can you be dismissed for raising grievances?

Yes, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of Hope v British Medical Associat...