AI applications such as ChatGPT have, over the last 12 months or so, become an important tool in improving business efficiency. However, a recent tribunal judgment indicates that it is not just employers who are taking advantage of AI. It was recently credited with encouraging a serial litigant to lodge a disability discrimination claim against… [Read More]

Employers who want to hire workers from outside the UK must generally have a sponsor licence. This includes hiring workers from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, who arrived in the UK after 31 December 2020. A sponsor licence ensures the employer can legally employ overseas workers. Significant consequences if employers break visa rules… [Read More]

Employees who have worked for a company for over two years are protected by law against unfair dismissal. This means that if an employer wants to dismiss such an employee, they need to: There are five fair reasons for dismissal, one of which is known as “some other substantial reason” (SOSR). SOSR is often used… [Read More]

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case has highlighted that making comments about someone’s accent, such as saying it’s hard to understand, can be considered unlawful racial harassment. Carozzi v University of Hertfordshire In Carozzi v University of Hertfordshire, an employee accused her employer  of several types of discrimination and harassment. Some of her claims… [Read More]

Why is saying ‘sorry’ so difficult? Fear of losing face, damaging your reputation, or the shame of admitting fault that could invite further criticism often holds people back from doing what feels right. In hierarchical workplaces, managers may feel that admitting a mistake undermines their authority, while employees might worry about career repercussions. But avoiding… [Read More]