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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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2024 Employment Tribunal Updates: Legal Officers Streamline Case Management
The Employment Tribunal system has been updated with the introduction of the 2024 Procedure Rules and a Practice Statement issued...
February 6th, 2025
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Worker Wins Unfair Dismissal Case Over Email Error
Background of the Incident In June 2023, the employee was dismissed for gross misconduct. The employee worked for a curtain...
November 28th, 2024
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EHRC 2024: Supporting Disabled Workers in Hybrid Work
On 5 September 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published new guidance aimed at helping employers support disabled...
November 14th, 2024
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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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Potential Impact of Planned Ban of Zero-Hour Contracts
UK Government proposals to ban exploitative zero-hour contracts are likely to strengthen worker rights. However, the proposals will enormously impact...
October 17th, 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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What Makes a Whistleblower’s Belief Reasonable in PIDA Claims?
An Understanding of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) The Public Interest Disclosure Act of 1998 (PIDA) was introduced in...
September 5th, 2024
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Did HH Clayson & Others Face Unfair Treatment in Their Pension Benefits as Part-Time Judges?
This case discusses whether three part-time judges, previously Recorders and later appointed as Circuit Judges after 31 March 1995, were...
August 22nd, 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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Deciding whether or not an adjustment is reasonable
Deciding whether or not an adjustment is reasonable can be challenging for employers. In Hilaire v Luton Borough Council, the...
July 25th, 2024
