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Redundancy – Following a Fair Process

What do employers need to consider in a redundancy situation? With the recent increase in the National Minimum Wage and higher National Insurance contributions
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A Step-by-step Guide to Lodging an Employment Tribunal Claim for Employees

What happens with your Employment Tribunal claim? Considering whether to pursuing a claim against your employer, or former employer, can be a daunting task ...
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Making changes to employment contracts

Can my employer make changes to my employment contract? It is not uncommon for employers to want to change contract terms during the course of ...
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What is whistleblowing?

What is the impact of whistleblowing in the employment context? ‘Whistleblowing’ or ‘making a disclosure in the public interest,’ involves an employee raising..
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Job Applicants cannot claim Whistleblowing Protection rules Court of Appeal

Job Applicants cannot claim Whistleblowing Protection rules Court of Appeal. In the recent case of Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council, the Court of Appeal ...
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ACAS Early Conciliation Explained

What Employers, HR Professionals, and Employees Need to Know about Early Conciliation. Whether you are running a small business, managing HR for a growing team,
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How to support staff with a Mental Health Condition

What should you do when an employee discloses a mental health condition after they have started their employment? An employee does not have to disclose ...
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Supreme Court Clarifies the Meaning of ‘Sex’ in the Equality Act

Implications for Employers The Supreme Court judgment issued yesterday (16th April 2025) in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers has ...
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The Rise in Popularity of Annualised Hours Contracts

What are annualised hours contracts? Annualised hours contracts are an arrangement where an employee’s total working hours for the year are agreed upon in...
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References – The Challenges Employers Can Face

What should you consider when providing a reference for a former employee? The normal position nowadays with references is that an employer ...
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Recognising and Reducing Stress in the Workplace

Top tips for employers on dealing with stress at work. Whilst not technically an illness of itself, stress can cause both physical and mental health ...
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Extending the limitation period in the Employment Tribunal for breach of contract

Under the provisions of the Employment Rights Act 1996, workers are protected from unlawful deductions from wages. Wages are defined under Section 27 of the.. ...
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