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Preparing for the April 2026 Employment Law Changes
The upcoming April 2026 employment law changes will affect many businesses, particularly in areas such as policies, employee rights and documentation. To help organisations prepare, we recently hosted a webinar explaining the key updates and what employers should be...
Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes for Employers in 2026 and 2027
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now officially law after receiving Royal Assent on 18th December 2025. It represents one of the most significant UK employment law reforms in recent years. For employers, HR professionals and business leaders, the question is no...
Unfair Dismissal – Kesheva v Secure Frontline Services
This decision addresses the limits of reducing unfair dismissal compensation to nil based on alleged contributory conduct. Ms Kesheva worked as a door supervisor. Following an argument at work, she left mid-shift and was dismissed for gross misconduct without any...
Race Discrimination – London Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Sodola
This Employment Appeal Tribunal decision provides important clarification on the burden of proof in discrimination claims and reinforces the distinction between poor treatment and unlawful discrimination. Mr Sodola brought two claims of direct race discrimination. He...
Disability Discrimination – Steadman v Haven Leisure Ltd
This case is a helpful reminder of how disability should be assessed under the Equality Act 2010. Mr Harry Stedman applied for a role as an Animation Host with Haven Leisure Ltd. He has diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...
Employment Rights Act 2025 Update
After a long journey, the Employment Rights Bill finally received Royal Assent on 18th December 2025 and is now officially law as the Employment Rights Act 2025. This is one of the most wide-ranging pieces of employment legislation in recent years. The Act introduces...
Interviewer Who Appointed Employee Because She ‘Vibed’ With Her Did Not Discriminate
In Kalina v Digitas LBI Ltd, two applicants were interviewed for a role. Both were found appointable following competency-based assessment. The successful candidate was chosen largely because she was considered to be the 'best fit' for the team. The interviewer noted...
Employer Liability for Acts of Harassment:
In AB v Grafters Ltd, an agency worker was told she was not rostered to work. A colleague offered to give her a lift home, then sexually harassed the worker in the car. The Employment Appeal Tribunal did not agree with the employment tribunal's conclusion that the...
Managing sickness absence
Sickness absence rates have risen to their highest ever levels at 9.4 days per employee per year according to the CIPD 2025 Health and Wellbeing at Work Report, with mental ill health now being the main cause of long-term absence. thus Although the reports notes...
Improving gender equality in the workplace
The Women and Equalities Unit has produced a guide for employers on actions they can take to improve outcomes for gender equality. It focuses on four areas: hiring and selection; talent management, learning and development; inclusion and retention; and leadership and...
Statutory Neonatal Care Pay and Leave: government guidance
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into force on 6 April 2025. Under this legislation, parents (including adoptive and surrogate) of babies born on or after 6 April 2025 are entitled to up to 12-weeks neonatal care leave and pay (subject to eligibility...
Non-disclosure agreements: new rules now in place
As of the 1st October 2025, any non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that seek to prevent signatories reporting criminal behaviour such as sexual assault or other forms of reportable inappropriate conduct, are now deemed void and not enforceable. Employers should review...