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Employment Rights Bill 2025: Key Amendments Employers and Employees Must Know

A series of significant amendments were made to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) last week, covering key areas such as…
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Is it discrimination to call a neurodiverse employee a ‘weirdo’?

In the recent Tribunal case of Nicholas James v The Venture (Wrexham) Ltd the Claimant brought claims against his employer…
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ACAS Early Conciliation Clarity: Our Employment Team Secures Client Victory on Tribunal Time Limits 

Darren Smith and Hannah King from Herrington Carmichael’s Employment Team have successfully acted for the Respondent in the recent Employment…
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All in a Day’s Work – TUPE Transfers in Corporate Transactions

In this episode, Alex Harper and Hannah King dive into the key employment issues that arise during corporate transactions in…
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Criticising an Employee’s Work as “Messy” is not Harassment, Tribunal Finds

A recent Employment Tribunal decision has provided clarity on the distinction between legitimate performance management and harassment or disability discrimination….
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Mugged Off! How a missing cup brewed up a Tribunal claim…

A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the importance of maintaining employee safety and professional conduct in the workplace, even where…
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Apprentice with ADHD loses unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim after threatening colleague who ‘poked holes in his sandwiches’

A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the importance of maintaining employee safety and professional conduct in the workplace, even where…
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All in a Day’s Work: Maternity, Paternity Leave and SPL

In this episode, Cassie Blackledge and Alex Harper will be discussing employment rights of parents and parents to be. They…
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Huffing, Puffing…and Heading to Tribunal?

In the recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr R Watson v Roke Manor Research, it was held that sighing and…
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How employers can respond to the concerns of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace

As Pride Month unfolds this June, now is a crucial opportunity for employers to visibly demonstrate their commitment to supporting…
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The Dark Side of Mishandled Whistleblowing

When a personality test labels an employee as “Darth Vader,” it may sound like harmless office humour, but for HR…
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Constructing a new way to work – can flexible working work for construction too?

Since 6 April 2024, employees have had the statutory right to request flexible working from day one of employment. In…