The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently released new statistics on employment among disabled people in the UK, covering data up to March and June 2024.

Acas has published updated guidance on gender reassignment discrimination.
The guidance sets out the law and provides examples of what might amount to discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds of the protected characteristic of gender reassignment.

In the EAT case of Gallagher v McKinnon Auto and Tyres, the Judge upheld an Employment Tribunal’s ruling that pre-termination negotiations between the employee (the Claimant) and the employer (the Respondent) were inadmissible in an unfair dismissal claim.

This month also saw the introduction of the Labour government’s Employment Bill which the government claim will aim to improve job security, worker rights, and overall fairness in employment. Here’s a breakdown of its key measures.

Here are the three main ways the Budget announcement will impact employers.

Steps for employers to start to take to prevent sexual harassment under new legal duty

A question which comes up a lot in discussions we have with clients is “What should organisations prioritise when it comes to workplace mental health?”.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance this month about supporting disabled workers with hybrid working and aimed at small and medium sized employers.

The Tribunal failed to consider whether delaying the dismissal of a disabled employee until the merger was completed would have been a reasonable adjustment.