One in ten women have left a job because of menopause symptoms. If your business doesn’t have a clear approach, you’re losing experienced people and leaving yourself open to discrimination claims with uncapped awards. Menopause-related tribunal claims have more than tripled in recent years, from 64 in 2022 to over 200 in 2024. The Equality […]
New rules would allow trade unions to formally request access to your workplace once they come into force. If you repeatedly breach an access agreement, you could be looking at fines of up to £500,000. That’s not a typo. And this isn’t something you can quietly sit out. The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces two […]
As of 1 October 2026, the time limit for most employment tribunal claims has doubled from 3 months to 6 months. This means that an employee can now file a complaint against you for something that happened up to 6 months ago. The old 3-month deadline quietly protected employers for years. A significant number of […]
Right now, someone in your business is probably pasting client data into ChatGPT. If that data includes anything personal or commercially sensitive, you could be looking at a UK GDPR breach. The ICO doesn’t care that you didn’t know it was happening. Most employees are already using AI tools regularly. ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Grammarly, AI […]
A single tribunal claim can wipe out tens of thousands of pounds and consume months of your time. From January 2027, with the compensation cap being removed, those figures are only going to go up. The vast majority of claims don’t start with a dramatic incident. They start with small things that turn into bigger […]
Ask the wrong question in an interview and you could be facing a discrimination claim before you’ve even picked a candidate. Often these kinds of questions get asked innocently. The interviewer is usually just making conversation. But “I was just being friendly” doesn’t matter under discrimination law. The law judges the effect of a question […]
SOSR stands for “some other substantial reason” and, somewhere along the way, it became a catch-all excuse for employers who want to fire an employee but don’t have a compelling reason why. But, be warned employers. If you choose to use SOSR as your “we’ll work it out later” excuse for a dismissal, a tribunal […]
In October 2026, two separate legal duties around harassment will change. First, the standard for sexual harassment will upgrade from reasonable steps to “all” reasonable steps. This means that, if an employee of yours goes to tribunal over a sexual harassment claim, you need to be able to demonstrate that there were no further steps […]
If an employee abuses their sick leave, understandably it’s a stressful and frustrating time for you as an employer. It can be tempting to get proof they’re “faking it”. But spying on your workers is a risky game and could get you into more trouble than it’s worth. Three recent tribunal cases prove that covert […]
If a client complains about one of your employees, reacting to please the client without considering your employee’s rights could be a costly mistake. Understandably, you have a commercial relationship to protect. Many business owners over-apologise to the client, pull the employee in for a sharp word and hope it blows over. But, as the […]
If your business breaches basic employee rights, the consequences could be huge. You could be ordered to pay back everything you owe, going back years. A worker can make a tribunal claim without a lawyer. The new Fair Work Agency (FWA) can audit your records, issue financial penalties and name you publicly. And, if your […]
If you can’t measure every employee benefit you offer and how it impacts your bottom line, you’re not doing it right. Yes, perks are primarily there to support your employees. They keep your people happy and improve your work culture. But you’re running a business, not a charity. Any perks and benefits you offer must […]
