In a ruling that employers across the UK would do well to heed, a recent employment tribunal has found that failure to make reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees, such as employees with ADHD, can amount to disability discrimination. The Case: Capgemini’s Probation Misstep Bahar Khorram, a cloud technologist employed by Read more…
Following the Labour government’s announcement to implement the “biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”, significant changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) have taken effect from April 1 2025. The rate changes represent increases across all age brackets to address cost-of-living concerns. The Read more…
Recent government data has revealed a significant rise in Employment Tribunal (ET) cases, which poses implications for both employers and employees. The statistics represent an increasing number of workplace disputes. Single Employment Tribunal cases have seen a substantial rise, with receipts and open cases increasing by 19% and 18% respectively Read more…
Following the General Election, Labour outlined their ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’, aiming to give employees more protection and rights in the workplace. Some of these legislative changes will come into force this month, so it’s important that businesses and employers are well prepared. What changes are Labour making to Read more…
Dismissing or “sacking” an employee can be a big decision for a business and they must follow internal procedures, professionally and ethically. Although there might be a range of reasons a business wants to dismiss an employee, doing so legally is vital. A recent report found that 29% of people Read more…
A recent statistic has revealed that only 1 in 5 UK employees take the annual leave that they are entitled to, perhaps because they were unsure of their rights or because they felt under pressure not to take leave. Meanwhile, some amendments to holiday legislation has come into force, as Read more…
The gender pay gap among all employees decreased to 14.3% in 2023, a significant progress compared to the gap seen in 2019 (17.4%). While this represents a step in the right direction, but there’s still a long way to go to achieve gender pay equality. With some EU-derived protections being Read more…
In a YouGov poll, it was revealed that 57% of British workers expressed a desire to have the option to work from home. This significant statistic reflects the shifting attitudes towards remote work and the need for legislative support to accommodate this growing trend. The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act Read more…
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (“the Act”) has recently received Royal Assent and will come into force in October 2024. The current law in the Equality Act 2010 provides employers with a defence to a harassment claim if they can show they have taken all Read more…
If you discover that one of your employees has lied on their CV, it can be a challenging situation to navigate. One survey from YouGov showed that 56% of employees stated that they have never been asked to provide proof of their school grades, with only 27% saying they had. Read more…