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FAIL TO CONSULT, PREPARE TO PAY
A look at the Swallowtail Judgement. In the recent case of Unite the Union & Others v Swallowtail Print…
THE END OF THE ROAD
As we all know, from 1 January 2027, the UK employment law landscape is set to change in a way that will…
FEELING THE HEAT?
It’s hot out, isn’t it? The kind of hot where the office fan becomes the most popular member of the team…
WHEN AI OVERSHARES
Employees’ everyday use of workplace AI tools may be creating a new, and largely invisible, personal…
HORSFIELD MENZIES SECURES HIGH COURT VICTORY FOR STARK UK
We are delighted to have advised STARK Building Materials (UK) Limited…
BITESIZE WEBINAR MAY 2026
The latest Horsfield Menzies HR Matters – Bitesize webinar focused on employers’ expanding legal duty to take all reasonable…
NEW RIGHT TO COMPLAIN GOES LIVE
From 19 June, data subjects have the right to raise concerns about data issues directly with the organisation…
EQUAL PAY CLAIMS AND EVIDENCE
The Court of Appeal has recently dismissed in large part Tesco’s appeal in the long-running equal…
PROACTIVE DUTY TO PREVENT WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
In our most recent Bitesize webinar we considered the upcoming…
TRIBUNAL REFORM: THE SYSTEM IS BUCKLING
Since this time last year, single outstanding cases in the Employment Tribunal rose by 15,000 to 58,000…
BITESIZE WEBINAR APRIL 2026
Bitesize Webinar - Exploring the Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments Under the Equality Act 2010…
THE FAIR WORK AGENCY IS HERE
A new era of employment rights enforcement began on 7 April 2026. The Fair Work Agency (FWA) is now…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
Mental Health Awareness Week provides an important opportunity…
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE COMPLIANCE
No! In the last round of “naming and shaming” by the Government…
YEARS NOT MONTHS
The employment tribunal system is in crisis, and for employers, the consequences go well beyond…
STOPPING THE GAG REFLEX
The government has launched a new consultation under its “Make Work Pay” agenda aimed at preventing…
CELEBRATING 5 YEARS
The Horsfield Menzies Five‑Year Celebration was an unforgettable evening that perfectly captured the spirit, ambition, and community of the firm…
WHISTLEBLOWING or PERSONAL MOTIVE? EAT CLARIFIES THE TEST
The EAT has revisited the approach to whistleblowing claims in Bibescu v Clare Jenner…
THE GREAT TRADE-OFF: ARE EMPLOYEES CHOOSING BALANCE OVER PAY?
A new survey of 2,800 jobseekers conducted by CharityJob indicates a shift in what employees…
AI AND THE WORKFORCE
The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has launched a new inquiry into artificial intelligence and its impact on businesses and the workforce…
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