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“This is both blessing and curse: employers will have the opportunity to consult with the government on the detail such as the length of probation periods, but will have to wait longer until they are able to prepare for the detail of reforms!”

Preparing for the Employment Rights Bill

October 11, 2024
5 min read

2024 has been a fruitful year for whistleblowing law so far, with three key cases employers should be aware of.

Whistleblowing update: three key cases

September 18, 2024
5 min read

As Homer Simpson so eloquently put it, “Trying is the first step towards failure”.

Positive action – lessons learned (or not…)

September 18, 2024
5 min read

Caroline Baker notes that while dress codes for men and women do not have to be identical, great care should still be taken to avoid discrimination.

Jet2 “extreme” hairstyle claim a reminder of uniform rules risk

August 8, 2024
1 min read

Ben Smith highlights the most significant employment law changes that businesses should prepare for if a Labour Government comes to power.

General election sparks biggest employment law overhaul since Equality Act

July 8, 2024
1 min read

A journey of LGBTQ rights from the 1980s to today.

Section 28 and its long shadow

June 27, 2024
10 min read

Ben Smith, Senior Associate at Littler UK, says there are eight big employment law proposals businesses should prepare for ahead of a likely Labour Government.

The eight big employment law changes that could affect businesses this election

June 19, 2024
10 min read

Oisín McKerr has been awarded £8,000 after an employment tribunal found that his employer had failed to inform him of his dismissal.

Oisín McKerr wins £8,000 in disability discrimination tribunal

May 13, 2024
1 min read

The House of Commons Treasury Committee published a report from its 'Sexism in the City' inquiry on International Women’s Day earlier this month.

‘Sexism in the City’ – what’s changed?

March 28, 2024
5 min read

A London council must pay £4.6m to a former employee subjected to harassment and disability discrimination while on medical leave.

£4.6m disability award record serves as a warning for employers

March 25, 2024
3 min read