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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

October marks Menopause Awareness Month and thankfully, it’s no longer a silent subject. It’s now firmly on the HR and business agenda, and rightly so. Did you know that 90% of women say menopause affects their ability to do their job? Yet nearly half haven’t spoken...

A warehouse operative has won a claim for unfair dismissal after being accused of faking illness and told he could either resign, face dismissal through a capability process, or risk referral to the police. The employee had been off work with chronic back pain and was...

A recent tribunal has ruled that noisy younger colleagues irritating an older worker doesn’t amount to age discrimination. Catherine Ritchie, a 66-year-old booking administrator at Goom Electrical, argued that her younger co-workers’ “noisy and disruptive” behaviour...

In a powerful reminder of the importance of process, communication, and compassion, a senior recruiter has been awarded nearly £188,000 after being unfairly dismissed and discriminated against following a serious health crisis. What happened? Darron Blewitt, a senior...