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Lords criticise ‘opaque’, ‘on-the-hoof’ Employment Rights Bill
M&S unfairly dismissed pregnant bakery worker
M&S bakery worker wins claim for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination at Watford employment tribunal.
Retail HRDs say Employment Rights Bill will have negative impact
Most HR directors in retail believe Employment Rights Bill will have a negative impact, with half saying it will reduce headcount.
Trans ex-judge to appeal Supreme Court biological sex ruling
The UK’s first transgender judge to appeal biological sex ruling by the Supreme Court at the European Court of Human Rights.
Commentary
Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’
Activists who question legitimacy of Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex are ‘helping nobody’, says EHRC commissioner.
Higgs’ victory has ‘profound’ implications for employers
Employment lawyers and other experts provide their reaction to the Higgs v Farmor's School ruling and examine the implications for employers.
McDonald’s: zero hours culture feeds sexual harassment allegations
A deluge of allegations of employee harassment and abuse are threatening to cloud the fast food giant's reputation.
Discrimination
M&S unfairly dismissed pregnant bakery worker
M&S bakery worker wins claim for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination at Watford employment tribunal.
Trans ex-judge to appeal Supreme Court biological sex ruling
The UK’s first transgender judge to appeal biological sex ruling by the Supreme Court at the European Court of Human Rights.
Supreme Court ruling and EHRC latest: how should HR respond?
How should HR teams interpret the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex, and subsequent update from the Equality and Human Rights Commission?
Redundancy
British Steel puts brakes on redundancy process
British Steel has announced it will not continue with a redundancy process risking 2,700 workers' jobs at its Scunthorpe plant.
British Steel: MPs recalled to enable nationalisation
Parliament is to be recalled to debate an emergency law to save British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe from imminent closure.
Met Police cuts 1,700 officers and staff in cost-cutting move
The Metropolitan Police is to cut more than 1,700 officers and staff across serious organised crime, forensics, historic crime, mounted...
Tupe
Top 10 HR questions January 2025: TUPE employee information
January 2025's top 10 HR questions include FAQs ion TUPE, severe weather, notice periods, and alcohol or drug misuse
BMA staff ready to strike over pay
The British Medical Association is facing a walk-out after claims it had underpaid tens of advisers.
Top 10 HR questions October 2024: National living wage
Last month's most frequently asked HR questions included queries around the 'real' Living Wage and the national living wage.
Maternity & Paternity
Recruiter who returned to empty office after maternity leave wins £25k
A former recruiter has won £25,000 in compensation at an employment tribunal after she returned to an empty office following...
Top 10 HR questions March 2025: Carrying over annual leave
Employers are asking whether annual leave can be carried over into the next holiday year after the rules changed in 2024.
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss leave progresses to House of Lords
The government has confirmed it will progress amendments to the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill around miscarriage leave to the House of Lords.