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    Fire and rehire: the relocation question

    by Darren Newman 22 May 2025
    by Darren Newman 22 May 2025

    Under new fire-and-rehire rules, even the most reasonable employer could face unfair dismissal claims if it tries to relocate staff.

    • Case law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender

    Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’

    by Rob Moss 22 Apr 2025
    by Rob Moss 22 Apr 2025

    Activists who question legitimacy of Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex are ‘helping nobody’, says EHRC commissioner.

    • Case law
    • Belief discrimination
    • Employment law

    Higgs’ victory has ‘profound’ implications for employers

    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 12 Feb 2025

    Employment lawyers and other experts provide their reaction to the Higgs v Farmor's School ruling and examine the implications for employers.

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    • Zero hours

    McDonald’s: zero hours culture feeds sexual harassment allegations

    by Emma Cocker 10 Feb 2025
    by Emma Cocker 10 Feb 2025

    A deluge of allegations of employee harassment and abuse are threatening to cloud the fast food giant's reputation.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    The sexual (harassment) revolution

    by Emma O'Connor 22 Oct 2024
    by Emma O'Connor 22 Oct 2024

    Emma O’Connor reports on proactive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and how employers can prepare.

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    • Discrimination

    ‘Hushed hybrid’: legal and commercial implications

    by Mini Chandramouli 15 Oct 2024
    by Mini Chandramouli 15 Oct 2024

    As employers mandate more days in the office, some staff are turning a blind eye. Mini Chandramouli examines the impact of 'hushed hybrid'.

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    • Early careers
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    Plan to ban unpaid internships: What it means for HR

    by Emma Gross 27 Sep 2024
    by Emma Gross 27 Sep 2024

    Emma Gross outlines the implications of Labour's plan to ban unpaid internships for HR and employers in a bid to tackle inequality.

    • Latest News
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    Changes to UK immigration present challenges for employers

    by Denise Osterwald 24 Sep 2024
    by Denise Osterwald 24 Sep 2024

    Denise Osterwald highlights the challenges employers need to be aware of after the changes to UK immigration system in April 2024.

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    • Case law
    • Collective bargaining

    ‘Potentially disastrous’: Lawyers react to Tesco fire and rehire verdict

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Sep 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Sep 2024

    Employment specialists have their say on the Tesco v Usdaw fire and rehire verdict.

    • Belief discrimination
    • Gender
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    Balance and belief: how should HR manage the gender critical debate?

    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2024

    The debate on sex and gender has become polarised. What are the challenges for HR and how should employers respond? 

    • Zero hours
    • Employment law
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    Libby Purves is wrong: the UK’s employment law is best in class

    by John Hayes 18 Apr 2024
    by John Hayes 18 Apr 2024

    Employment lawyer John Hayes takes issue with an article in The Times and explains why UK law strikes the right balance.

    • Minimum service levels
    • Employment law
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    Unions face ‘undermining’ their own action under Strikes Bill

    by Rob Moss 3 Apr 2023
    by Rob Moss 3 Apr 2023

    Legal academics have released criticism of the Strikes Bill, currently being scrutinised bin the House of Lords.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    McDonald’s sexual harassment: with size comes responsibility

    by Susan Thompson and Andrew Lloyd 20 Feb 2023
    by Susan Thompson and Andrew Lloyd 20 Feb 2023

    Sexual harassment is a major workplace issue but what are businesses' responsibilities when it comes to preventing and responding to it?

    • Agency workers
    • Employment law
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    Liz Truss: What will the new PM mean for employment law?

    by John Hayes 6 Sep 2022
    by John Hayes 6 Sep 2022

    Speculation is rife for what the new Prime Minister intends for employment law, but John Hayes believes the most likely outcome would be mere tinkering.

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    Why flexible working law fails new parents

    by Anthony Purvis 2 Sep 2022
    by Anthony Purvis 2 Sep 2022

    The government is yet to respond to its consultation on flexible working. Anthony Purvis looks at existing legislation and what...

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