Yet another holiday pay case
After years of various holiday pay issues being determined in the tribunals, you’d be forgiven for thinking there surely can’t be another one, but you would be wrong! The mos
What the amendments to the Employment Rights Bill mean for employers
The amended Employment Rights Bill passed its third reading at the House of Commons on 12 March 2025 and has now progressed to the House of Lords. The Bill will then return to the
Prepare for Changes to Flexible Working
Call to all Employers: Prepare for Changes to Flexible Working Potential changes to the flexible working regime that every employer should be aware of. Since the Employment Rig
Government introduces further amendments to the Employment Rights Bill
We summarise some of the key points from the amendments to the bill and the consultation responses here: Collective redundancy consultation Currently, if an employer proposes to ma
Neonatal Care Act – Note for employers
What is it? Neonatal Care is defined as care of a medical or palliative kind within the first 28 days of the child’s birth. Neonatal care leave applies to those with parental res
Higgs v Farmor’s School
The Court of Appeal recently handed down a landmark decision in the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School, setting an important precedent around the rights of employees and the respons
Eddie Stobart Ltd v Graham: Manifestly Excessive Compensation
Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) holds that £10,000 compensation awarded in pregnancy/maternity discrimination case is “manifestly excessive” In Eddie Stobart Ltd v Graham, th
Update on the Employment Rights Bill
As reported in previous issues, the Employment Rights Bill is the Government’s flagship Bill, proposing wide ranging changes to current employment laws, including implementing a
Employee ordered to pay £15,000 after claim for sexual harassment is dismissed
In the recent Tribunal case of Hennell-Whittington v W Metcalfe & Sons, an employee who brought a claim for sexual harassment and sex related discrimination against her employe
New Neonatal Care Leave entitlements from April 2025
Following the passing of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act in 2023, the Department for Business and Trade has recently issued an update confirming that Statutory Neonatal Care
