Applications in the Employment Tribunal
The recent case of Bari v Richmond and Wandsworth Councils [2025] EAT 54 provides guidance on how tribunals should approach applications for provision of information. Backgroun
Employment Rights Bill Update: Third party harassment
Third party harassment is one proposal in the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) which is causing concern amongst employers. Put very simply, the Bill proposes to reintroduce liability f
Unpaid wages
The EAT’s decision in the recent case of Brake Bros Ltd v Hudek [2025] EAT 53 has provided some insight into unpaid wages claims in the context of overtime work. Case summary
External HR Consultants not liable for employer’s decision to dismiss
The recent case of Handa v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd and others [2025] EAT 62 has provided some clarity into the scope of agent liability in the context of external HR Cons
EAT considers approach to costs orders in discrimination claims
In the recent decision of Madu v Loughborough College [2025] EAT 52, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that an Employment Tribunal (ET) had erred in making a costs award of
Supreme Court rules on the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010
On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court gave judgment in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent). The main issue put before the Court was w
Stress Awareness Month: How employers should manage workplace stress
Every April, Stress Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the growing concerns surrounding mental health in the workplace. As modern work environments become more fast-paced and de
Increases to Vento bands effective from 6 April 2025
What are Vento bands? Vento bands are a means of determining the level of compensation payable to individuals for injury to feelings in successful discrimination claims. The term
Unfair Dismissal Case Update
The recent case of Hewston v Ofsted [2025] EWCA Civ 250 has provided some insight into the scope of conduct-based unfair dismissal claims. Find out more below. Case summary In
