Paternity Leave
As of Monday, 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 will fundamentally
Preparing for a new employment landscape in 2026: “Day One” Entitlements
Category: Employment Law
When is a “self-employed” contractor a de facto employee?
The employment status of a former bricklayer was recently called into question in establishing liability
Why disregarding the minimum wage constitutes modern slavery
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Act 1998 remains contentious, especially after the introduction of the
Intimidating claimants with costs orders may be at an end.
A claimant made allegations of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and detriment resulting from
Payments made into employee benefit trusts constitute taxable income
A Tribunal recently ruled that payments made for work into a third-party trust constitute immediate
Take care when labelling a bonus as discretionary in a contract
The High Court recently ruled on the interpretation and enforceability of “discretionary” bonus
Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a viable strategy
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by an employer against
Employers may now be personally liable for unfair dismissal claims
A recent ruling has increased the scope of statutory protection for whistleblowers to include covered
When disciplinary processes and non-compete clauses implode
Many modern companies insist on the inclusion of restrictive covenants to limit the freedoms of employees
Early termination of probation can constitute wrongful dismissal
The claimant began employment as a Contracts Coordinator on 23 January 2023, subject to a contractual