Recently in the Supreme Court case of Commissioners for HMRC v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd [2024] UKSC 29, the court considered whether or not
“He called me bald!” – now that’s not very nice, but is it sexual harassment? Well according to the Employment Tribunal … yes it is!
The new government promised an Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days. It has happened. On 21st October 2024 the Bill had its second
The new duty to take steps to prevent sexual harassment The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published updated technical guidance for employers on the
Processes are exhausting? We are all used to the fundamental principle that an employee who has been dismissed must exhaust all internal processes before they
Employment Rights Under the New Government Your essential guide The King’s Speech set out the legislative agenda for the new Labour Government to be set
Cavanaugh is a stark reminder of the importance of a robust disciplinary policy and procedural fairness when suspending and investigating employees. The employee in question
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 Aaron Horsey found himself without the right to parental or paternity leave after his wife died while giving birth to
Reasonable adjustments and trial periods Did you know that when a disability puts an employee at the substantial disadvantage of not being able to continue
Flexible working Post-pandemic, the demand for flexible working has grown exponentially. Employees want more flexibility in their working lives. In the current job market, employers
Recipe alert: you cannot make an omelette without cracking an egg or two. So, when is offence actually offensive? The perception of the person claiming
An employee was dismissed following her return to work from treatment for breast cancer. Cancer is deemed to be a disability within the Equality Act
All the articles above are written by our head of Employment Rebecca Denis. Rebecca’s professional background is unique in that she worked for more than 20 years as a barrister providing legal advice, drafting and advocacy for her clients and more recently provided specialist trouble-shooting services on employment law and employee relations at a leading international HR outsourcing company.
What Rebecca doesn’t know about Employment Law really isn’t worth knowing.
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