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Counting the cost: Understanding your ethnicity pay gap guide
We are pleased to share our new guide: Counting the cost: Understanding your ethnicity pay gap, co-produced with NHS Providers, the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS.
The important distinction between positive action and positive discrimination
A recent Tribunal case has highlighted the importance for employers of knowing the difference between positive action and positive discrimination.
The new Employment Rights Bill: what employers need to know
In this first in a series of posts focusing on the new Employment Rights Bill, Andrew Davidson provides an overview of the bill as published.
When is a belief protected and is English nationalism capable of such protection?
Is English nationalism considered a protected belief? This question was brought to light in the recent Employment Tribunal case of Thomas v. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (2024). In this article, Bronya Greatrex delves into the details of the case to explore its implications.
When and how should the EAT exercise its discretion to extend the time limit for submitting an appeal?
There have recently been developments on how extensions of time are considered by the EAT, with a move away from the usually stricter approach historically taken.
Employment Case Study: Vaughan v Modality Partnership
In Vaughan v Modality Partnership, the Employment Appeal Tribunal provides guidance on the correct procedure to adopt when considering applications to amend tribunal pleadings.
Employment case study: Nelson v Renfrewshire Council
In Nelson v Renfrewshire Council, the EAT has reiterated that, even if an employee chooses not to exhaust a grievance process, this is not a relevant factor when considering if there has been a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence (i.e. constructive unfair dismissal).
Successive fixed term contracts
Explore how successive fixed-term contracts interact with permanent recruitment processes with insights from Lobo v UCLH NHS Foundation Trust.
The King’s Speech – Employment Law Reforms
During the King’s Speech this month, the government announced the introduction of two new pieces of employment legislation to enact the provisions of Labour’s “New Deal for Working People”.
Case study: Mercer v Alternative Future Group Ltd
The Supreme Court has held that s146 of the Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) does not protect workers who partake in strike action from detriment short of dismissal in the case of Mercer v Alternative Future Group Ltd.
Case study: William v Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust
In the case of William v Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, the EAT has reiterated that in a claim for detriment arising from whistleblowing, only the knowledge and motives of the decision maker are relevant to the Employment Tribunal’s considerations.
How will the employment law landscape change under a Labour government?
Employment law partner Saira Ramadan summarises some of the key changes outlined in Labour's recent ‘'New Deal for Working People’ paper.
Key changes to the skilled worker visa route
The UK government has announced significant changes to the Skilled Worker visa route that came into effect on 4 April 2024. Employment solicitor Henrietta Donnelly outlines the key updates.
Case Study: Vaultex UK Ltd v Bialas
The case of Vaultex UK Ltd v Bialas is a useful reminder of how tribunals can fall into the trap of substituting its own view of an appropriate sanction for that of the employer.