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Training Cost Clawbacks: what Geeks Ltd v Watts means for repayment clauses

Training Cost Clawbacks: what Geeks Ltd v Watts means for repayment clauses

Training cost repayment clauses are used by employers seeking to protect the investment made in developing employees' skills. However, such provisions are subject to important…

Tribunal uplifts: back to basics on the Acas Code of Practice

Tribunal uplifts: back to basics on the Acas Code of Practice

Employment tribunal compensation for unfair dismissal can, in certain circumstances, come with a sting in the tail: an uplift for failing to follow the Acas…

Wrongful Dismissal: when does employee conduct justify no notice?

Wrongful Dismissal: when does employee conduct justify no notice?

Most HR professionals are well acquainted with unfair dismissal. It dominates disciplinary discussions and tribunal headlines. Wrongful dismissal, however, often sits quietly in the background.…

Automated Decision-Making in recruitment: the risks and how to handle them

Automated Decision-Making in recruitment: the risks and how to handle them

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of many everyday HR tasks, including recruitment. From screening CVs and ranking candidates, to analysing video interviews, AI can…

Not Enough Bank Holidays?: the annual leave problem awaiting employers in 2027/28

Not Enough Bank Holidays?: the annual leave problem awaiting employers in 2027/28

In our blog earlier this week, we looked at the unusual problem of ‘too many bank holidays’ during the 2026/27 leave year, for employers whose…

Too many bank holidays? Why HR may need to check annual leave entitlements for the 2026-2027 holiday year

Too many bank holidays? Why HR may need to check annual leave entitlements for the 2026-2027 holiday year

Most HR professionals are accustomed to dealing with years where bank holidays fall in roughly the same pattern. Occasionally, however, the calendar throws up an…