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Empowering disabled employees and an employers vital role beyond compliance

18 January 2025

17 January 2025

Motability manager loses unfair dismissal claim after sending tasks to a co-worker to complete before submitting them as her own

In the case of Miss C R v Motability a woman who assigned her own tasks to a colleague before submitting the work as her...

17 January 2025

National Grid fined £3.2million after pylon worker suffers serious burns

The National Grid has been fined more than £3million after its failures left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries from working on a pylon in South...

16 January 2025

Preparing for AI regulation

Exploring the changing AI regulatory landscape in the UK, and how businesses can prepare for what lies ahead....

16 January 2025

Umbrella legislation will ‘change nothing’

"The route to regulation of the umbrella company market that the government is proposing will not shake up the sector enough or bring about the...

9 January 2025

Navigating the EU AI Act: Implications for HR and recruitment

The EU AI Act sets strict rules for using AI in HR, covering hiring, evaluations, and workplace decisions. Employers must ensure transparency, fairness, and staff...

3 January 2025

Tribunal rules that charity worker’s UKIP membership and opinions do not constitute philosophical beliefs

In the case of Mrs C F v Change Grow Live, Mrs. CF was employed as a recovery worker by Change Grow Live (CGL), a...

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Businesses being urged to undertake risk assessment as Worker Protection Act comes into force

27 November 2024

20 November 2024

Care assistant wins unfair dismissal claim after being charged with murder

In the case of J D v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd the Claimant began her employment with Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd ("The Respondent")...

20 November 2024

Autistic teacher awarded £850,000 in discrimination claim

In the case of Mr MW v The Governing Body of Cardinal Newman Catholic School Mr MW, an autistic teacher, was awarded £850,000 in compensation...

13 November 2024

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) apologises after independent review finds staff experience racism, discrimination and bullying

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has apologised and promised action after an independent review of its culture highlighted safeguarding concerns and found that people...

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Legal secretary wins sexual harassment claim after Tribunal rules owner’s remarks were not banter

13 November 2024

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