In Langton v Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue, an experienced firefighter was dismissed immediately after making a misogynistic comment. He said that a woman he rescued looked “haggard for her age.” The tribunal decided that the dismissal was unfair. How to carry out a fair dismissal When you dismiss someone for misconduct, you must follow a… [Read More]

Dress codes appear to be a routine HR issue, but handled incorrectly, they carry significant legal and reputational risk. Those who impose inflexible or poorly thought-out requirements can quickly find themselves facing discrimination claims, employee relations issues and wider reputational damage. Indirect Discrimination The start point is the Equality Act 2010. This protects employees from… [Read More]

Named and Shamed Paying national minimum wage incorrectly can be costly in more ways than one. The Government recently released its latest ‘name and shame’ list of employers who failed to pay national minimum wage to their workers. This potentially reputationally damaging naming and shaming process is on top of fines of up to 200%… [Read More]

From 6 April 2026: From 7 April 2026: New statutory rates for 2026 April also marks the month each year where changes to statutory rates come into force. Many rate changes take effect from 6th April (to align with the start of the new tax year). The statutory rates for family leave, sick pay, redundancy… [Read More]