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 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 […]
As a small business, you may feel like you’re at less risk of being taken to an employment tribunal. In our experience, that’s not the case. 1: Small businesses are actually at a higher risk of a tribunal claim because you often manage employee issues informally. That leaves you far more exposed compared to larger […]
