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A fair investigation is the foundation of any disciplinary process, helping to gather evidence, understand what actually happened, and decide…

When personal relationships are met with workplace conflict, employers can find themselves navigating highly sensitive and emotionally charged situations….

In recent years, employment tribunals have staged some dramatic cases on employment status, often grappling with the question: “To be,…

Construction businesses that rely on flexible or informal labour arrangements will face increased scrutiny and risk. Ultimately, proactive review and…

A recent Employment Tribunal case has highlighted the importance for employers to fully understand their responsibilities towards neurodiverse employees. In…

In this episode, Hannah King and Alex Harper explore how mediation can help resolve workplace disputes before they escalate. From…

Having navigated the final stage of the parliamentary “ping-pong” on 16 December 2025, the Employment Rights Bill is set for…

A security guard who spent his shift lying barefoot on a sofa brought a claim against his former employer for…

Workplace culture is not only influenced by the voices that speak up, but also equally defined by the silence that…

Day-one unfair dismissal rights was one of the headline-grabbing manifesto pledges made by the Labour Party in their bid to…

In this episode, Jo Boxhall and Alex Harper unpack Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. They discuss what “discrimination…

Employers can be vicariously liable for discriminatory acts committed by their employees when there is sufficient connection between the act…