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Dominic Raab resigns following bullying report

On the 21st April 2023, Dominic Raab announced his resignation from the position of Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary.   He resigned from all three positions. He has recently faced allegations of bullying and mistreatment of his staff during his time in government. The accusations have raised concerns about the prevalence of…

Workplace mental health adjustments – New ACAS guidance

Mental health is an essential aspect of overall wellbeing, and it affects every aspect of our lives, including our ability to work.   As awareness and understanding of mental health issues continue to grow, it is crucial for employers to create a supportive and inclusive workplace that accommodates employees with mental health conditions. To assist…

April 2023 Case Law Updates

There has been a flurry of important case law decisions recently. Here our Employment team break down another two of these decisions.   Document marked ‘without prejudice’ was found to be a valid termination letter Despite being marked ‘without prejudice’, a letter was found to amount as an effective letter of termination for the purposes…

Employment Law changes expected in 2023

Further to our recent article on important employment law case law from 2023, there are proposed further changes in 2023 that are proposals and changes to legislation that are important to note for employees and employers.   Below is a summary of some of the additional changes that have been proposed and are likely to…

Case Law Updates – Q1 2023

As the end of the first quarter of 2023 is now in the past, there have been a few important case law updates of note.   These cases are discussed below, alongside their implications for employers and employees alike.   Redundancy pool Deciding on which employees to include in a redundancy pool is usually straightforward.…

Update: the annual increase in tribunal limits according to the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023 has brought in a new wave of increases to the Employment Tribunal limits.   This annual increase in tribunal limits is an important development for both employers and employees in England & Wales as it affects the maximum amounts of compensation that can be awarded by employment…

Christmas party harassment – £19K compensation awarded

A female worker from company, Starplan, has been awarded £19,000 after being sexually harassed at a work Christmas party.   Shirley Lyons alleged that a colleague had touched her bottom, hugged her from behind without consent and commented on her breasts. The resulting Employment Tribunal deemed that it amounted to unlawful sexual harassment. Ms. Lyons…

Holiday calculations of term time only workers

We have recently had a number of enquiries regarding holiday calculations for employees and specifically those concerning term time only workers. Further clarification on this was provided by the Supreme Court in 2022.   On 20th July 2022, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, which addressed…

Paralegal loses disability discrimination claim brought against law firm after being late for 7 of his 9 days employment

The Claimant, Mr. M Nabeel Ud-Din, brought a claim against his former employer CJCH Solicitors, a Welsh law firm after being dismissed in 2019 for his attitude and poor-time keeping.   Mr. Ud-Din was hired in July 2019 as a Compliance and Enforcement Paralegal within the Anti-Piracy and Compliance Team. CJCH Solicitors is a firm…

Four-day week trial comes to an end

Starting on the 6th of June 2022, the four-day working week trial undertaken by 70 UK companies came to an end last month.   Believed to be the world’s biggest pilot scheme of its kind, the trial sought to determine whether being paid a full salary to work four days a week instead of five…