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The Final Whistle: Court of Appeal confirms that (with the exception of applicants for NHS posts) external job applicants don’t have whistleblowing protection

The Final Whistle: Court of Appeal confirms that (with the exception of applicants for NHS posts) external job applicants don’t have whistleblowing protection

In the UK, workers have a right not to be subjected to detriment on the grounds of having made a protected whistleblowing disclosure (s47B Employment…

EAT finds that employer had taken ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent racial harassment

EAT finds that employer had taken ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent racial harassment

Under the Equality Act 2010, employers are generally liable for the harassing acts of their employees committed in the course of employment. This places a…

Putting a Spring in Your Step: how employers can mark Walk to Work Day

Putting a Spring in Your Step: how employers can mark Walk to Work Day

The first Friday in April marks Walk to Work Day – a great opportunity to promote wellbeing, sustainability, and team culture in one simple step.…

It’s No Laughing Matter: the serious side of banter in the workplace

It’s No Laughing Matter: the serious side of banter in the workplace

April Fool’s Day is the one day of the year when practical jokes and playful teasing are almost expected in the workplace. A harmless prank…

Hewston v Ofsted and the building blocks of a fair conduct dismissal

Hewston v Ofsted and the building blocks of a fair conduct dismissal

In the recent case of Hewston v Ofsted, the Court of Appeal took a closer look at what ‘reasonable’ should look like in the context…

New Statutory Rates for 2025/2026

New Statutory Rates for 2025/2026

The statutory rates of pay applicable to the various different types of family leave which can be taken, the amount payable as statutory sick pay…