by Joanna Atkinson | 23rd June, 2025 | Uncategorized
A recent ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has clarified the legal boundaries for external HR consultants involved in disciplinary processes offering some reassurance to consultants and the employers who engage them. In Handa v The Station Hotel and...
by Joanna Atkinson | 19th June, 2025 | Uncategorized
A recent case serves as an important reminder for employers navigating redundancy situations: a fair dismissal isn’t just about a fair selection process — it must also include a real effort to help employees find alternative work within the organisation. In Hendy...
by Joanna Atkinson | 4th June, 2025 | Uncategorized
Following the judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers in April this year where the UK’s Supreme Court ruled that “sex” in the Act refers to biological sex, not gender identity, employers will want to be thinking about what they should do to...
by Joanna Atkinson | 4th April, 2025 | Uncategorized
Starting on 6 April, a groundbreaking new right to Neonatal Care Leave (NCL) and Pay is set to benefit approximately 60,000 new parents. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 grants eligible employees up to 12 weeks of leave if their baby requires at least seven...
by Joanna Atkinson | 2nd April, 2025 | Uncategorized
The annual update to compensation limits and statutory payments takes effect this April. Key changes include: Weekly Pay Calculation: The amount of a week’s pay—used for unfair dismissal basic awards and statutory redundancy pay—rises from £700 to £719. Unfair ...
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