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Employment law

by Hannah Vickery 18 Apr 2022

Essential employment law news and guidance including the latest case law, legal commentary and new employment legislation for employers and HR professionals.


 

  • Fire and rehire
  • Employment law
  • Latest News

Employment Rights Bill U-turn unlikely, say legal experts

by Jo Faragher
10 Sep 2025
Lobby groups hoping that the Employment Rights Bill will be shelved or materially changed are likely to be in for a disappointment, according to legal experts.
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Employee relations
  • Latest News

Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC dismissal

by Jo Faragher
10 Sep 2025

Gregg Wallace has launched legal action against the BBC after his dismissal from MasterChef, according to filings with the High Court.

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  • Employment law
  • Latest News
  • Webinars

Day one rights in the Employment Rights Bill (webinar)

by Rob Moss
10 Sep 2025

16 October 2025 | Register now for our webinar looking at day one rights and unfair dismissal rules and how they will change with the government's employment law reforms.

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  • Global mobility
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  • Immigration

How to employ a global workforce from the UK (webinar)

by Rob Moss
10 Sep 2025

ON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar examining the pros and cons of global hiring – and how to mitigate the compliance risks.

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Commentary

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  • Bullying and harassment
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Beware the unintended consequences of the NDA ban

by Eliza Nash
16 Jul 2025

NDA ban: there could be unintended consequences that are mostly to the detriment of whistleblowers and those who have been harassed.

strikes bill sex discrimination
  • Fire and rehire
  • Employment law
  • Latest News

Ministers loosen fire and rehire proposals in Employment Rights Bill

by Adam McCulloch
10 Jul 2025

Fire and rehire proposals in the Employment Rights Bill are being amended by ministers to offer employers slightly more leeway.

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  • Fire and rehire
  • Employment law
  • Latest News

Fire and rehire: the relocation question

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.

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Discrimination

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  • Employment tribunals
  • Race discrimination
  • Sex discrimination

Bar manager told she looked ‘very Aryan’ wins £18k at tribunal

by Nic Paton
9 Sep 2025

A bar manager who was told by her boss that she looked “very Aryan with your blue eyes and blonde...

Female leader
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Women less confident of achieving pay or leadership parity

by Nic Paton
9 Sep 2025

Only two-fifths of women (41%) globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, with confidence...

EHRC code of practice: Chairwoman Baroness Falkner
  • Gender
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Gender reassignment discrimination

EHRC submits new code of practice to government

by Rob Moss
5 Sep 2025

Equality watchdog submits updated code of practice for services, public functions and associations to women and equalities minister for approval.  

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Redundancy

  • Bullying and harassment
  • Employee relations
  • Latest News

Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC dismissal

by Jo Faragher
10 Sep 2025

Gregg Wallace has launched legal action against the BBC after his dismissal from MasterChef, according to filings with the High Court.

  • Financial services
  • Latest News
  • Redundancy

Lloyds Banking Group to target underperformers for job cuts

by Jo Faragher
5 Sep 2025

Lloyds Banking Group will use performance management measures to put around 5% of its staff at risk of dismissal, according to reports.

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  • Zero hours
  • Fit notes
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Top 10 HR questions August 2025: Conduct outside work

by Brightmine
2 Sep 2025

August's top HR questions feature FAQs on employees' behaviour outside work, including criminality or being a member of an extreme group.

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Tupe

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  • Absence
  • Health and safety
  • Discipline

Top 10 HR questions July 2025: Unauthorised absence

by Brightmine
1 Aug 2025

The top HR questions in July 2025 include one on what to do if an employee fails to turn up for work.

Top 10 HR questions January 2025: TUPE
  • Alcohol and drug misuse
  • Data protection
  • Discipline

Top 10 HR questions January 2025: TUPE employee information

by Brightmine
4 Feb 2025

January 2025's top 10 HR questions include FAQs ion TUPE, severe weather, notice periods, and alcohol or drug misuse

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  • Industrial action / strikes
  • Latest News

BMA staff ready to strike over pay

by Adam McCulloch
30 Jan 2025

The British Medical Association is facing a walk-out after claims it had underpaid tens of advisers.

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Maternity & Paternity

Female leader
  • Carers
  • Gender
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

Women less confident of achieving pay or leadership parity

by Nic Paton
9 Sep 2025

Only two-fifths of women (41%) globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, with confidence...

Newsreader Huw Edwards at court hearing
  • Zero hours
  • Fit notes
  • Carers

Top 10 HR questions August 2025: Conduct outside work

by Brightmine
2 Sep 2025

August's top HR questions feature FAQs on employees' behaviour outside work, including criminality or being a member of an extreme group.

hughs law
  • Neonatal leave
  • Carers
  • Employment law

Hugh’s Law calls for paid leave for parents with critically ill children

by Jo Faragher
16 Jul 2025

A bereaved family is campaigning for the government to introduce legislation that gives parents statutory rights if their child is critically ill.

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