A problem or a conflict at work which demands a legal solution can be stressful. But it need not be that way. Whether it's an employer seeking advice on how to part company … Read More ...
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When does requirement for flexible working become indirect discrimination: Dobson v North Cumbria Care NHS Trust
What’s indirect discrimination? The Equality Act 2010 protects employees from discrimination at work. One type of discrimination is indirect discrimination. This happens when an employer applies a policy, rule or working practice (known as a provision, criterion or practice, or PCP) to everyone, but it puts people with a particular protected characteristic at a disadvantage.… Continue Reading…
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Focus on payslips
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision has confirmed that employers can provide payslips electronically, provided employees can genuinely access them. The right to an itemised pay statement Under section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 workers and employees have the right to receive an itemised pay statement on or before payday. The payslip… Continue Reading…
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New data protection obligations for complaints now in force
1. New legal right to raise concerns On 19 June 2026, a major change to UK data protection law came into force. Under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, employees and other individuals now have a legal right to raise data protection concerns directly with an organisation before taking their complaint to the Information… Continue Reading…
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Disability discrimination: why employers might know more than they think
Employers can’t assume that an employee is not disabled, simply because occupational health has not said so in clear terms. This relates to the concept of constructive knowledge which often arises in disability discrimination cases. What is constructive knowledge? Constructive knowledge means that you may be treated as knowing about a disability even if nobody… Continue Reading…
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Wrongful dismissal: look at the circumstances behind the misconduct
Most HR professionals are familiar with unfair dismissal claims, but wrongful dismissal is a different type of claim. What is the difference between unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal? Unfair dismissal centres around whether it was fair for the employer to dismiss the employee. Wrongful dismissal usually focuses on whether the employer was entitled to dismiss… Continue Reading…
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Increased employment rights for carers?
The government is now consulting on ways to strengthen employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children. Carer’s Leave Act 2023 Many employees are balancing work with caring responsibilities for children, elderly relatives or family members with long-term health conditions, and those pressures can have a significant impact on attendance, wellbeing and… Continue Reading…
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Is expressing a view the same as manifesting a protected belief?
Employees are protected from discrimination due to a protected religion or belief. That protection can extend to the belief itself, and to the way the belief is expressed or “manifested”. However, not everything an employee with a protected belief does, will be protected. Eweida v British Airways There must be a close link between the… Continue Reading…
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Bonus schemes: be careful about changing the rules
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case is a useful reminder that employers can’t always change the rules of a bonus scheme after a decision has been made. Chandrashekarappa v Wipro In Chandrashekarappa v Wipro Ltd an employee was told he could receive a discretionary “kitty bonus” of up to 1% of the revenue generated… Continue Reading…
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Trade union reform: electronic and workplace balloting
1. Code of Practice and consultation response The Government has published a draft Code of Practice, explaining how workplace ballots could operate in practice. It’s also released its response to consultation on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots. The draft Code is due to come into force in August 2026. 2. Trade… Continue Reading…
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Government consulting on NDAs
The Government is consulting on new rules to stop the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace harassment and discrimination cases. The aim is to tackle a “culture of silence and impunity” in workplaces. The consultation closes on 8 July, with new regulations expected in 2027. What do the proposed changes apply to? In the… Continue Reading…
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Parting company with an employer and a job is often a simple case of wanting to move on, and take the next step in your career. But sometimes it is more challenging.... If you … Read More ...
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The Team Jenna Hunter - Director Jenna Hunter, founder of Hunter Law began her legal career with law firm Kingsford Stacey Blackwell dealing with civil litigation. After … Read More ...
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