FREEDOM OF BELIEF IN THE WORKPLACE
The Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in Higgs v Farmor’s School is a significant decision for employers, particularly in the education sector…
A PERVASIVELY AGEIST CULTURE
On 19 February 2025, the Women and Equalities Committee published its report on the Rights of Older People which looks at the…
NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in the human brain, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia…
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES DURING RAMADAN
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, is a significant time for Muslims around the world, including the UK…
DEALING WITH WHATSAPP MISCONDUCT IN THE WORKPLACE
WhatsApp can be a brilliant way of communicating with colleagues and disseminating…
LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH: Why Employers Should Take Notice
February marks the start of LGBT+ History Month in the UK, a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of…
DATA PROTECTION DAY - UNDERSTANDING GDPR
Today, 28 January, marks Data Protection Day, an annual opportunity to reflect on the importance of safeguarding…
THE EQUALITY (RACE & DISABILITY) BILL
As businesses should already be aware, the government has proposed to introduce a new Bill on pay gap reporting and equal pay rights in relation to race…
NEONATAL CARE LEAVE AND PAY
Neonatal Care Leave and Pay to Take Effect from April 2025. The UK Government has confirmed that the new statutory right to neonatal…
A TAXING DECISION
Large and medium-sized employers engaging independent contractors through personal service companies (PSCs) are likely well-acquainted with the off-payroll working rules (commonly known as IR35)…
NEURODIVERSITY
In an interesting but concerning recent study by Zurich which polled 1000 neurodiverse adults, it was found that 63% of workers with neurodiversity considered it to be viewed as a ‘red flag’ by employers…
IGNORANCE OF DISABILITY... BOUND TO BE TRIGGERING!
Ms Zoe Kitching was employed as a cleaner to work full-time on the Lancaster Suite (theSuite) at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. She was line managed…
MONDAY BLUES
‘Blue Monday’, commonly known as the most depressing day of the year, is said to fall on the third Monday of the month of January. Whilst not a scientifically accurate concept, the notion of Blue Monday…
HR PRIORITIES FOR 2025: Your To-Do List
As we step into the New Year, HR professionals are preparing their strategic priorities. To help guide your planning, we’ve outlined a recap of last year’s key legal changes…
TO POSTPONE OR NOT TO POSTPONE
In Kaler v Insights ESC Ltd [2024] EAT 195 the EAT held that an employment tribunal was entitled to refuse a request from an autistic litigant in person for the hearing to be postponed…
A FINE LINE
As of 20 January 2025, Tribunals will have the power to increase compensation in “fire and rehire” cases by up to 25%. The new powers, related to failing to adhere to…
IT'S ALL RELATIVE
In the case of Carozzi v University of Hertfordshire, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was invited to consider whether comments about an employee’s accent which are not motivated by race…
CHRISTMAS ‘DOS’ & DON’TS!
A key part of many of our festive plans will be the work Christmas ‘do’; a time to reward staff and acknowledge the year’s successes!However, without killing the festive vibe, it is important for management to spend time, pre-party…
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL: Committee Stage Amendments and Next Steps
The Employment Rights Bill has reached an important milestone at the committee stage in the House of Commons, with key amendments reshaping its provisions…
NO DEAL FOR BREXIT BELIEFS: Philosophical Protection Denied
A recent Employment Tribunal decision in Fairbanks v Change Grow Live has clarified that a belief in Brexit—support for the UK’s departure from the European Union—does not constitute a…