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A Voice Note, Two Female Lorry Drivers and a £19,000 Employment Tribunal Award

A female Co-Operative Group lorry driver, Ms Charlotte Brooks, has successfully brought claims against the Co-Operative Group for harassment related…
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Your Employees Know You’re Monitoring Them. But Do They Know How?

Employee monitoring is nothing new. However, the increasing use of productivity tracking software, AI-driven analytics, location monitoring and other workplace…
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Big Changes Coming to ACAS Code

ACAS has launched a consultation on a new Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, marking the first full…
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All in a Day’s Work: Maternity Discrimination Case Law Update – Osborn v Mothercare

In this episode of All in a Day’s Work, Alex Harper is joined by Cassie Blackledge to examine the recent…
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Cancer, Recruitment and Costly Assumptions

A care worker, Ms Lana Harber, has successfully brought claims for direct disability discrimination and discrimination arising from disability against…
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Beware of Using AI in Redundancy Processes

A group of 26 current and former employees have filed a claim against Meta alleging that the company used artificial…
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A Foot in the Door: The Employment Rights Act Reform Employers May Be Underestimating

Much of the attention surrounding the Employment Rights Act 2025 has understandably focused on the headline reforms: day-one unfair dismissal…
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Hospitality Tipping Law Update: New Employer Duties from October 2026

The Government has published its response to consultation, together with a revised draft Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent…
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Herrington Carmichael secures High Court win for Hattons of London in employee competition dispute

Herrington Carmichael has successfully represented Hattons of London Ltd in High Court proceedings against a number of its former employees…
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Too hot to work: A UK heat crisis

Many of us felt the effects of last week’s soaring temperatures. As a reminder of how disruptive extreme weather can…
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Sexist Conduct and Public Backlash: Lessons in Accountability

Mr Ashley Cain, a former Coventry City FC footballer and reality TV personality known for Ex on the Beach, Celebrity…
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World Cup 2026: It’s coming home (to work)!

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now underway, running from 11 June 2026 to 19 July 2026 across the United…