Employment law

We look at common questions on employers' minds regarding bank holidays. Northern Ireland marks the Battle of the Boyne on 12 July.

Shannon Burns’ claims for failure to make reasonable adjustments and discrimination arising from disability succeeded.

Lidl GB signs legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

There were 20,519 health and care worker visas granted to main applicants in the year ending June 2025.

The government has taken control of the UK’s third-largest steelworks in a bid to secure the future of its 1,450 employees. 

Social media firm and its owner Elon Musk have reached a settlement with some of its former employees who had sued for $500m (£373m) in severance pay.

The ruling has also blocked the board from pursuing cases against Space X and two other companies.

A conservation officer with the Hawk and Owl Trust was unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about the way the charity was run.

Mr Rakib was accused of breaching data protection rules by employer Mitie while working at a BBC site in Cardiff.

Former prison officer awarded £445k after unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments for his epilepsy.

A midwife who was reported to her regulator and counter-terrorism group Prevent by her former employer is taking the Trust to tribunal for belief discrimination.

Woman claims age discrimination and harassment due to younger colleagues acting ‘noisy and boisterous’ but loses tribunal case.

Workers from India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana and Zimbabwe have had the greatest number of visa applications refused, according to an analysis of Home Office figures.

We preview the finalists in shortlist for Employment Law Firm of the Year at the Personnel Today Awards 2025.

Equality watchdog suggests government could consider reintroducing equal pay questionnaires in its response to a call for evidence.