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All in a Day’s Work – Lock It Down: Protecting Confidential Information at Work

In this episode of All in a Day’s Work on the Legal Room UK podcast, Alex Harper is joined by…
7 months ago
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All in a Day’s Work – Mediation At Work: What you Need to Know

In this episode, Hannah King and Alex Harper explore how mediation can help resolve workplace disputes before they escalate. From…
7 months ago
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Discrimination Arising from Disability: Legal Insights

In this episode, Jo Boxhall and Alex Harper unpack Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. They discuss what “discrimination…
8 months ago
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From Complaint to Compliance: A Practical Case Study on Workplace Discrimination

What should an employer do when an employee raises a sex discrimination complaint? It’s not just about policy, it’s about…
8 months ago
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When absence management becomes harassment: Teacher wins £140,000 in Tribunal case

Managing sickness absence isn’t always straightforward, but the way employers handle these conversations can have serious legal consequences….
8 months ago
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Out of hours, out of line: When can employers act on misconduct outside of work?

When incidents occur outside of the workplace, employers often face a difficult question: can they take disciplinary action, or even…
9 months ago
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Wetherspoons Tribunal Leaves a Bitter Taste: Autistic Employee Awarded £25k Over Discount Code Dispute

In the recent case of Halstead v J D Wetherspoons plc the Tribunal held that the Respondent acted ‘disproportionately to…
9 months ago
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All in a Day’s Work – Making Sense of IR35 and Off-Payroll Rules

In this episode Tom Hyatt and Alex Harper are breaking down IR35 and the off-payroll rules. Discussing what they mean,…
9 months ago
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Dyslexic chef serves up a Tribunal win for failure to make reasonable adjustments

A recent Employment Tribunal case has underlined the importance of making reasonable adjustments, particularly for neuro diverse employees….
9 months ago
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Swearing at your boss: Career-ending or just a bad day?

The recent case of Herbert v Main Group Services highlights the critical importance of following a fair and proper process…
9 months ago
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Employee wins £16k after unfair dismissal over mock Irish accent

A recent Tribunal decision in Davies v Oscar Mayer Ltd offers a useful reminder to employers about the importance of…
10 months ago
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A Working Time Issue: Cleaner who worked 17-hour days across two jobs was not unfairly dismissed

In Ogumodede v Churchill Contract Services, the case centres around the Working Time Regulations 1998, which set rules for, among…
10 months ago