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HR | August 2025
In this episode, we bring you an update on the sparkling new Employment Rights Act 2025 and discuss the major concession to get it over the finishing line. We also cover the doubling of the time that Acas has been given to provide its early conciliation service and what that means for employers, and bring you news of the 2026/27 NMW, SSP and SMP (and similar) rates.
HR | August 2025
In this episode, we bring you an update on the Employment Rights Bill now that MPs have returned to Parliament after their summer break and recent decisions on data breach compensation, whistleblowing, and employer liability for worker actions: would you say harassment that occurred during an unscheduled lift home between workers outside work hours is “in the course of employment”? See the video to find out if you were on the right track!
HR | November 2025
A recent Acas poll indicates that 2 in 5 workers say workplace conflict is rising. This is a worrying trend given last year’s Good Work Index (CIPD), which estimated that 25% of employees experienced workplace conflict over the course of just one year.
HR | October 2025
The EAT in this case was asked to determine whether an employee had been unfairly dismissed in circumstances where the employer had not provided access to a set of interview notes during the disciplinary hearing. Listen along to find out what happened!
HR | October 2025
The employee in this case was disabled and, in conjunction with occupational health, made a request for a number of adjustments. Having considered them, the employer decided that they represented a risk to the health and safety of its patients and therefore that it could not make them and the employee brought a tribunal claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments. Listen along to find out what happened!
HR | October 2025
There’s no legal requirement to have a mobility and relocation clause in employment contracts but having this type of flexibility can be useful for operational agility and business growth. What should you include in such a clause? Read more.
HR | October 2025
New competition law guidance. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has produced guidance to help employers, including small businesses, comply with competition law when recruiting workers and setting pay and other working conditions. Read more.
HR | September 2025
A BBC breakfast editor and a news presenter working on the same show have both been separately accused of bullying. Accusations against the editor include that he shouted and swore at colleagues and on occasions became physical, and the presenter is accused of engaging in a bullying pattern of behaviour against a junior member of staff, which included falsely accusing her of stealing. Read more.
HR | August 2025
In this episode, we’re focusing on the changing proposals for miscarriage leave and cover future plans in relation to national minimum wage from removing the adult age bands to whether unpaid internships/work trials should be banned. Watch our video for more info, including a sneak preview of the current estimate of what the national living wage may be next April.
HR | July 2025
In this episode, we’re looking at the recently published roadmap which sets out the dates when the major reforms contained in the Employment Rights Bill will come into force. Watch our video for more info and commentary on these much needed dates.
HR | June 2025
In this episode, we’re looking at recent changes made to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s interim guidance on single sex facilities, new guidance on new restrictions coming into force to non-disclosure agreements, and a progress report on the Employment Rights Bill.
HR | June 2025
In this episode, we’re looking at developments after the Supreme Court decision on the definition of a woman, the new rules for submitting tribunal claims and responses, the proposed reforms on immigration, as well as highlighting the best practice recommendations from new Acas guidance on neonatal care leave.
HR | July 2025
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