Category: Employee Rights
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UK Court Rules on Definition of Sex in Equality Law
In a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court has addressed the complex interplay between the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010)...
June 19th, 2025
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Equality Act Update: Third-Party Harassment at Work
What is unlawful harassment under the Equality Act 2010? Harassment in relation to a protected characteristic is unlawful according to...
May 29th, 2025
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Irretrievable breakdown in the employment relationship
An irretrievable breakdown in the employment relationship refers to a situation where the trust and confidence between the employer and...
March 13th, 2025
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Unwanted Conduct and Age Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know
Age discrimination and unwanted conduct in the workplace are increasingly under scrutiny. In recent tribunal cases, seemingly harmless comments have...
February 20th, 2025
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Work-Related Stress in the UK: Impact and Employer Actions
Employers have a legal duty of care to protect employees from excessive work-related stress. Failing to do so can lead...
January 9th, 2025
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The Right to Disconnect: What UK Workers Need to Know
What Is the Right to Disconnect? The right to disconnect allows workers to ignore work-related communication outside of their...
October 31st, 2024
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Notice requirements for employees seeking to take parental leave
Case Background In Hilton Foods Solutions v Wright [2024] EAT 28 the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered the meaning of “sought to...
October 3rd, 2024
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How Did Taylor’s Services Ltd v HMRC Affect National Minimum Wage for Travel Time?
Case Overview In Taylor’s Services Ltd v HMRC, zero-hours workers travelled to farms nationwide providing poultry services. They were picked up by...
September 19th, 2024
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What Are Employee Rights During Company Insolvency?
A company is considered to be insolvent when it is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall...
August 9th, 2024
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Enhanced redundancy protection for families
The Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 came into force on 6 April 2024. It...
May 9th, 2024
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Understanding the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023
Effective from 6 April 2024, the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 introduces enhanced safeguards for employees...
March 14th, 2024
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Carer’s Leave Act 2023
From 6 April 2024, employees will have a statutory right to one week’s unpaid leave to care for a dependant...
February 29th, 2024
