A recent decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal 'EAT' on whistleblowing by a Sales Manager of a medical equipment provider gives a welcome perspective on the need for whistleblowers to provide specific information on the matters that they are...
Permanent Health Insurance 'PHI' claims feature in a recent judgment from Scotland's Court of Session Inner House, (equivalent to the Court of Appeal), it has now been established that an employee who has been dismissed can bring a claim for...
These risks are not always obvious. They often sit in standard boilerplate clauses that are skimmed over – only resurfacing when a deal goes wrong. Any effective negotiation should include these clauses, addressing them confidently, without stalling...
Pub chain J D Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal concluded that it failed to make appropriate adjustments for an employee with autism during a disciplinary process. Background In ...
This blog outlines the most common and often overlooked situations where Attorneys must seek additional authority, along with practical guidance on preparing an application. Although an LPA gives Attorneys wide powers to manage a person’s property and...
It depends why, says the Employment Appeal Tribunal , in yet another case where social media posts have led to a clash between freedom of expression and an employer's wish not to risk offending clients: in Ngole v Touchstone Leeds the Claimant, who...
In Chand v EE Limited the employee had a clean 16-year record. After 4 separate incidents during customer interactions over several months in 2022, the employer dismissed her over policy breaches and allegations of fraud. The Employment Tribunal found...
From October 2026, Trades Union will have the right of access to workplaces, even if the employer does not currently recognise a Trade Union. The right of access allows unions to meet, support, represent, or organise workers (not just union members) and to...
As the new tax year has started, most Employment Tribunal award limits increased on 6 th April 2026 in line with inflation: 1. Raised bands for injury to feelings awards: These new bands apply to new discrimination or detriment claims presented to a...
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is introducing the biggest changes to employment law in England, Wales and Scotland. These changes are being introduced gradually across 2026 and 2027 giving employers and employees the time to prepare and understand the...