Employment Rights Bill Amendments
The government has proposed a number of significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) the landmark legislation that is intended to increase productivity, improve job security, and foster long-term economic growth.
Ask the Expert: PHI Benefits and Returning to Work
Each month we will be asking a question on a hot topic to one of our employment specialists. This month, Tessa Robinson, Legal Director, considers the legal implications when an employee in receipt of PHI benefits becomes fit enough to return to work.
Court of Appeal Rules Against Foreign-Acquired Non-Binary Gender Recognition
Court of Appeal Confirms Gender Recognition Act 2004 Does Not Recognise Foreign-Acquired Non-Binary Status
Employment Misrepresentation: EAT Upholds Dismissal for Non-Disclosure of Prior Misconduct
Failing to disclose full details about a previous dismissal in an application form can result in a fair dismissal – Easton v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Border Force) [2025] EAT 15
2025: The year that promises to bring big changes to Employment Law
We take a look at what changes are definitely being introduced in 2025, and what to look out for throughout the coming year.
Immigration Update: Expansion to Home Office Sponsor Licence Priority Services
Removal of the cap for sponsor licence application priority services – now an unlimited service!
Ask the Expert: Z is for Zero Hour Contracts
By nature, a zero hours contract means that the employee is not guaranteed any work or a set number of hours per week or per month.
Ask the Expert: X is for Fixed Term Contracts
Contracts can come in various forms – one of which is for a fixed term. This means that an individual is employed for a set amount of time which terminates on a specified date or after a fixed period.
Ask the Expert: Collective Consultation
Thomas Fuller, Associate, considers the consequences of not complying with the collective consultation provisions under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.