The most common themes for grumbling at all the recent employment law events I have attended have been the same: the youth of today; why the UK’s railway infrastructure is seemingly made of chocolate; and the tide of AI-assisted employee grievances. Can’t help you with the first two, sor

When workplace investigations hit the headlines, the risks can escalate quickly. Suddenly, employers are dealing with media attention, social media commentary, employee concerns and potentially serious reputational risk – all while trying to conduct a fair and effective investigation. We were

  Section A: What is Statutory Sick Pay?   Statutory Sick Pay is the legal minimum sick pay that UK employers are required to provide when an employee is unable to work due to illness. It operates as a statutory baseline rather than a discretionary benefit and applies regardless of sector

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‘The Justice Committee has published its report on the Courts and Tribunals Bill, setting out several issues with the bill. ‘The Committee pointed out several flaws in the government’s proposal to restrict the right to jury trial, in part because it “lacks a concrete evidential basis”. T

Effective performance management is not only a business necessity, but also one of the most important tools for reducing employment litigation risk. Few workplace decisions create more potential legal exposure than disciplining or terminating an employee for subjective performance-related reasons. I

‘An influential group of MPs has delivered a damning verdict on the Courts and Tribunals Bill – telling the government that the magistrates’ court will not be able to cope with the volume of cases generated by curbs on jury trials, sounding the alarm over doubling magistrates’ sentencing

‘The compensation principle set out in Miller; McFarlane is the logical next step in ending discrimination between different but equal contributions. Compensation is a vehicle to alleviate post-divorce disparity, to give both spouses an equal start on the road to independent living.’ Ful

As a senior manager, you may face decisions that affect not only company operations but also have ethical and legal implications. Sometimes, this can mean being asked to take action that does not sit right or even to conceal wrongdoing. In these moments, understanding when you can speak up, what you

Age discrimination in the workplace remains a persistent issue, particularly in industries like technology. As a rapidly evolving industry, there is a common misconception that older individuals struggle to keep up in tech. This stereotype often results in older employees being overlooked for job op