Blog — 25 September 2024

The right for workers to disconnect – government plans to promote a positive work-life balance

The Labour government have reiterated their commitment to introducing the right for workers to ‘disconnect’, as part of their plans to promote a positive work-life balance and to ensure homes…

Blog — 21 August 2024

Unfair dismissal: a day one right – probationary periods

The Labour government’s plan to make unfair dismissal a day one right is a major employment law reform which they intend to introduce through the enactment of the Employment Rights…

Blog — 02 November 2023

Worker Protection Act to come into force in October 2024 – what will this mean for employers?

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent, and will come into force in October 2024. This is an important piece of legislation when…

Blog — 01 November 2023

Changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act – what convictions have to be declared to an employer?

Reforms to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 came into force on 28 October 2023. These changes significantly reduce the time people with criminal convictions are legally required to declare…

Blog — 13 September 2023

NHS report on sexual harassment in the workplace – what has been revealed?

Women in surgical positions in the NHS say that they fear reporting incidents will damage their careers,  and that they lack confidence the NHS will take action, as reported by…

Blog — 09 August 2023

Redundancy protection extended to cover pregnancy and return from family leave

The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 came into force on 24 July 2023. The new legislation gives those who are pregnant or individuals returning from parental…

Blog — 19 July 2023

Relationships in the workplace

There is a tendency for an employer to bury its head somewhat when it comes to its involvement in relationships between employees in the workplace. Notably, we have recently seen…

Blog — 23 June 2023

Carer’s leave – What employers need to know

The Carer’s Leave Act will give employees a statutory right to a week’s unpaid leave in order to care for a dependant. We provide a summary of what to expect…

Blog — 13 April 2023

Anti-strike laws: an update

Strike action has historically been a key tool of negotiation used by unions to push for improved employment terms for public sector workers. However, the recent Strikes (Minimum Service Levels)…

Blog — 04 April 2023

Employers to be liable for harassment of employees by third parties on their premises

The government is supporting the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill, which had its second reading in the House of Lords on 24 March 2023. The proposed legislation…

Blog — 04 April 2023

Employment law: annual increases in compensation

We are reaching that time of the year when there is an annual Tribunal limit increase. Employers should be aware that as of 6 April 2023, if a dismissal takes…

Blog — 21 March 2023

The BBC and Gary Lineker – Navigating political expression online for employees and employers

If you live in the UK, you will no doubt be familiar with the controversy surrounding the BBC’s recent decision to take presenter Gary Lineker off Match of the Day…

Blog — 15 March 2023

Confidentiality – is there any such thing?

In recent weeks, the media has reported on journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaking to the Daily Telegraph, nearly 100,000 messages between Matt Hancock and other government officials. Matt Hancock allegedly said…

Blog — 07 February 2023

Myth-busters: dealing with women who are pregnant and/or on maternity leave during a redundancy process

Employers are only too aware of the potential difficulties they face, such as discrimination claims, when the company has to go through a redundancy process and they have staff who…

Blog — 31 January 2023

2023: a year of change in the employment arena

We know that at some point this year, there will be changes to the statutory request for flexible working. As an employer, it is important that you keep up to…

Blog — 09 December 2022

Updates to the Sponsor Guidance for worker and temporary worker migrants

In mid-November 2022, the Home Office updated their Sponsor Guidance for workers and temporary worker migrants – whilst many of the changes appear minor, they are important for sponsoring employers to take…

Blog — 29 November 2022

Employment Law Update: Autumn edition 2022

Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Employment Law Update. As the year draws to a close and we near Christmas, it is a good time to look back on…

Blog — 28 November 2022

The relationship between ss15 and 20 Equality Act 2010 claims and unfair dismissal claims

C Knightley v Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2022] EAT 63; 9 November 2021 Employment Tribunal The claimant (CK) was employed by the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS…

Blog — 12 August 2022

Right to Work Checks – what you need to know

Employers must undertake an online Right to Work Check using the above link whilst conducting the check in-person Right to Work Checks – what you need to know Right to…

Blog — 27 July 2022

Part-year workers entitled to the same holiday pay as colleagues working all year 

Part-year workers entitled to the same holiday pay as colleagues working all year  The long-awaited judgment in The Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21 will have serious financial repercussions for employers…

Blog — 18 July 2022

Employment Law Update: Summer edition 2022

Welcome to the Summer edition of the Employment Law Update. It has been a difficult few months due to the cost of living crisis and the consequences of that on…

Blog — 11 July 2022

Victimisation and the correct test for detriment

Warburton v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police [2022] EAT 42; March 14, 2022 Implications for practitioners The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the correct question when considering whether a…

Blog — 15 June 2022

Google settles gender discrimination class-action for $118 million

It has been reported this week that Google is to pay $118 million to approximately 15,500 employees in a class-action gender discrimination lawsuit. Whilst this case has not been decided in…

Blog — 14 June 2022

The four-day workweek – is it the future?

This month sees the launch of a large pilot scheme trialing whether companies can achieve 100% productivity (or more), for a 20% reduction of input from employees’ time, with no…

Blog — 30 May 2022

The current employment landscape

The current employment landscape has been changing for some time, and not just because of our formal departure from the European Union on 31 January 2020. In recent years, we…

Blog — 27 May 2022

Comment: ensuring redundancies are legally compliant

Fintech company Klarna has become the latest firm to announce a drastic reduction of its workforce. Krishna Santra, partner in our Employment team, comments:  In recent news, Klarna will be making…

Blog — 18 May 2022

Comment: higher number of job vacancies than unemployed people in UK

The BBC has reported that there are now more job vacancies than unemployed people in the UK since records began. Tina Din, associate in our Employment team, comments:  According to…

Blog — 13 May 2022

Comment: Employment Tribunal rules that calling a man bald is sex-based harassment

The Employment Tribunal has ruled that it is now classed as sex-based harassment to call a man bald in the workplace. Tatiana Dall, trainee solicitor in our Employment law team, comments:…

Blog — 03 March 2022

Employment Law Update: Spring edition 2022

Welcome to the Spring edition of the Employment Law Update. I am excited to have joined the Bindmans Employment team and to be introducing our Employment Law Update for Spring 2022. …

Blog — 17 January 2022

Mental wellbeing in the workplace: practical tips for employers

In every job, there is an element of stress. The degree of stress that an employee can experience depends on a number of factors such as, but not limited to,…

Blog — 04 November 2021

Interim relief not available for discrimination-dismissal cases

Steer v Stormsure [2021] EWCA Civ 887; June 11, 2021 Implications for practitioners The Court of Appeal held that the absence of interim relief for discrimination claims arising from dismissal did…

Blog — 01 November 2021

Autumn Budget 2021: UK economy forecast to return to pre-Covid levels

Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak announced the 2021 Autumn Budget. Tina Din, Associate in our Employment Law and Professional Discipline team comments on the impacts on the UK economy. With…

Blog — 12 October 2021

Employment Law Update: Autumn edition 2021

Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Employment Law Update. In this edition we look closely at the importance of flexible working for employees, how to carry out redundancies correctly, Data…

Blog — 23 June 2021

Employment Law Update: Summer edition 2021

Welcome to the summer edition of the Employment Law Update. As employers begin to navigate their way through the next phase of the pandemic, we take a closer look at the…

Blog — 01 December 2020

World AIDS Day – HIV and AIDS in the workplace

01 December is observed globally as World AIDS Day. In a world that seems to be becoming increasingly unequal, World AIDS Day is an incredibly important day to commemorate those…

Blog — 12 November 2020

Rishi Sunak extends the Furlough Scheme until Spring 2021 – Key Points

In the wake of the second national lockdown in England, on 5th November 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a further extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the ‘furlough scheme’)…

Blog — 08 October 2020

Evictions - the new low of the gig economy

In a previous post, we highlighted how many people are, often for the first time, experiencing the benefits of flexible working due to the pandemic. There has also been wider…

Blog — 07 September 2020

GMB Union Investigation Findings

On 31 August 2020, Karon Monaghan QC published the findings of her investigation into sexual harassment and the management of sexual harassment complaints within the GMB Union. The investigation was…

Blog — 19 June 2020

Worker Wellbeing during Covid-19

Four years ago the Marmalade Trust started the Loneliness Awareness Week, a week during which the issues of isolation and loneliness are recognised and discussed. This year Loneliness Awareness Week…

Blog — 11 May 2020

Returning to work during Covid-19 – Employees and Workers with Health and Safety Concerns

Yesterday (10 May 2020), Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a strategy to ease the lockdown restrictions.

Blog — 03 April 2020

Regulating the health & care sector in times of crises – Recalling Professionals Back

In an effort to hire more professionals to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government has asked a number of regulators in the health and care sector to recall professionals…

Blog — 01 April 2020

Regulating the healthcare sector in times of crisis - Working in environments of heightened demand

As stated by the NHS and the BMA, COVID-19 represents the greatest challenge the NHS has faced since its creation. During this crisis, it is inevitable that professionals in this…

Blog — 06 March 2020

Analysis by the TUC reveals that the Gender Pay Gap Remains a Concern

According to analysis recently published by the TUC, the average woman effectively works for free for two months of the year in comparison to the average man as a result…

Blog — 24 January 2020

Employment Law Changes being introduced on 6th April 2020

Changes to provision of employment particulars Changes to Agency Workers Rights Changes to holiday pay calculations Introduction of Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Changes to ICE (Information and Consultation of…

Blog — 25 November 2019

The new SRA rules – making life easier for firms?

As of 25 November 2019 the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 will be replaced by the new SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 (‘the Regulations’). The Regulations overhaul the framework of…

Blog — 20 September 2019

HIV Discrimination and Privacy in the Workplace

On 14 September renowned rugby player Gareth Thomas made public his HIV diagnosis.

Blog — 17 May 2019

Mental Health Awareness Week - a look at discrimination arising from disability

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, a time to acknowledge and discuss the challenges, stigmas and unlawful treatment faced by people with mental health conditions.

Blog — 15 April 2019

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has lowered its standard of proof: the reasons why and the concerns of solicitors

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has confirmed in a statement published 01 April 2019 that they are changing the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings before the Tribunal.

Blog — 08 April 2019

Tackling Racial Bias in Regulatory Proceedings

The Court of Appeal has held in the case of Iwuchukwu v City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust that a surgeon had been discriminated against on grounds of race by…

Blog — 27 February 2019

Professionals and Organisations: The duty of Candour and meeting your regulatory and legal obligations

For the first time ever, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a fine for a breach of Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities)…

Blog — 12 November 2018

How to handle the departure of senior employees

It can be very difficult to manage senior staff deciding to jump ship to another company.