Working from Home: Health and Safety Guide 2025
With more people working from home, embracing hybrid working, or spending time away from the office, the way we approach health and safety has shifted. But one thing hasn’t changed: your legal duty to keep your people safe – wherever they’re working.
New ACAS Guidance on Neurodiversity
ACAS has recently published its long-awaited guidance for employers to help their understanding of their obligations in relation to neurodiverse employees, to increase awareness and to encourage “neuroinclusive” workplaces.
Dates for the month ahead – April 2025
April 2025 marks several key employment law changes, from significant increases to the National Minimum Wage to new rights for neonatal leave and pay.
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
When Push Comes to Shove: No Fault Dismissals
There are currently 5 potentially fair reasons for dismissal in the UK. Each of them requires a process, sometimes the process can be lengthy, and short cuts can be risky.
Efficiencies and how to find them, an HR guide for employers
The last budget pushed employment costs to record highs, and many employers are seeking ways to cut costs to offset higher taxes – we look at the role of technology, as well as more traditional methods for achieving workplace efficiencies.
Engaging Remote Employees in Health and Safety
As companies transition to remote working arrangements, it’s more important than ever for businesses to find ways to ensure their employees are safe and healthy.