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WHERE DISABILITY AND DISCIPLINARY COLLIDE
The recent investigation into Gregg Wallace’s conduct during his time on MasterChef has sent ripples through HR and…
NO U-TURN ON SINGLE-SEX SPACES
On 16 April 25, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. The definitions of "woman"…
TOP TIPS: HANDLING WORKPLACE GRIEVANCES
Grievances are not to be underestimated. Employee grievances predominantly relate to two things: relationship breakdowns…
ENDING SILENCE ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
On 7 July 2025, the government introduced amendments to the Employment Rights Bill…
LORDS PRESS PAUSE ON DAY-ONE UNFAIR DISMISSAL RIGHTS
The House of Lords has voted to water down one of the Government’s headline…
DATA PROTECTION: THE NEW RIGHT TO COMPLAIN
It seems the ICO has had enough. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 not only abolishes the ICO in…
WHEN MISCONDUCT MEETS DISABILITY
A recent Employment Tribunal judgment has put discipline and disability back under the spotlight. In A Garner v Thorpe Hall…
NO XSCAPE?
In a recent remedy judgment, an employment tribunal has awarded a CCTV security officer over £20,000 in compensation after ruling his dismissal…
JOB CUTS COMING
A Third of UK Employers Plan Job Cuts: Legal Considerations for Redundancies - The recent Boss Business Owner…
SICKNESS ABSENCE
Sickness absence returns to pre-pandemic levels – here to stay The latest data from the…
WHEN IS HOT TOO HOT?
As the UK basks in the latest heatwave, employees at UK Plc are increasingly asking at what point it becomes so hot that they have…
SOCIAL MOBILITY
On Social Mobility Day, we took the opportunity to reflect on the progress made in broadening access to the legal profession…
YOU CAN COPY WHAT WE DO…
We love this feedback from our latest work experience student: “I’d like to send this short note around to…
SOME OTHER SUBSTANTIAL REASON FOR DISMISSAL
Is it time to start relying on Some Other Substantial Reason for dismissal? SOSR is renowned for being an…
VICTIMISATION
Victimisation: What constitutes a protected act? (or How to say “you’re discriminating against me” without expressly saying it)…
REMOTE CONTROL?
A recent employment tribunal judgment in Wicken v Akita Systems Ltd has highlighted the legal and practical complexities…
BACKLOGGED AND BREAKING POINT
What the Tribunal Crisis Means for Employers. The employment tribunal system is facing a mounting crisis...
FOR WOMAN SCOTLAND - UPDATE
EHRC faces criticism following the Supreme Court’s Ruling in For Women Scotland…
NEW MANCHESTER OFFICES
It has been a busy few weeks at Horsfield Menzies. We have moved into new offices at Parsonage Chambers in Manchester and have…