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Download: Industrial Action Changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025

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The Employment Rights Act 2025 (“the Act”) represents the biggest change in employment law for a generation. Many changes relate to Trade Unions and industrial action, with a view to promoting more collective bargaining within workplaces. This guide examines the main changes regarding industrial action, when they are likely to come into force, and what practical steps employers should be taking to prepare.
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Download: Employment Rights Act 2025 – Key Changes Coming in 2026

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The Employment Rights Act 2025, which implements the Employment Rights Bill, will introduce a number of important changes to employment rights over the next couple of years. Some changes will take effect in February 2026 (trade union-related), April 2026, October 2026, and others from 2027 onwards. To make it easy to understand, we have summarised the key changes in bullet points with anticipated implementation dates.
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Download: Guide to Employment Law Changes

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From 2026, a wave of changes will roll out, creating both compliance challenges and opportunities for employers. This guide summarises the key reforms, when they take effect, and what organisations can do now to reduce risk and maintain compliance.
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Download: TUPE Checklist

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This checklist is designed to guide employers and HR professionals through the key steps, helping you to meet essential obligations and support employees throughout the transition.
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Download: Short Guide to Six-Month Unfair Dismissal Protection

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Of the almost 75 individual changes set out in in the Employment Rights Bill, the proposal to make unfair dismissal a day one right was undoubtedly the most significant. While many expected it to pass easily given Labour’s majority, the government has now confirmed a different position - and organisations need to understand what this means for them.
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Budget 2025: what employers need to know

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Volunteers bring significant value - to themselves, and to the organisations they contribute to. For neurodivergent individuals the benefits can be especially powerful: building skills, confidence, belonging and social connection. The story of Tom Boyd recently captured the nation’s attention. Beyond the human-interest angle, Tom’s experience raises critical lessons for organisations about compliance, volunteer management, and training.
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On-Demand Webinar | Day One Rights in the Employment Rights Bill

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In this practical 60-minute Personnel Today webinar, employment law and HR experts from our sister company, WorkNest explained what these new rights mean, how unfair dismissal rules will evolve, and the key steps employers should take to stay compliant and confident.
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Unconscious bias in the workplace | What we can learn from The Celebrity Traitors

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We’ve all been glued to The Celebrity Traitors. The drama, the deception, the tension at every round table – it’s brilliant TV. But beyond the entertainment, the show offers a fascinating look at something we deal with every day at work: unconscious bias. Each accusation, each decision to ‘banish’ a player, is made with limited evidence and plenty of gut feeling. And that’s exactly how bias shows up in our workplaces – in the small, often unnoticed ways we make decisions.
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Are NDAs still legal? The new rules employers must know

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If your organisation uses non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements or employment contracts, read on. New proposals could soon make it unlawful for employers to use NDAs to stop employees speaking out about harassment or discrimination at work. In a post-#MeToo world, the UK government is moving to render certain NDAs unenforceable. Proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) would, if passed, give stronger protection to anyone who has experienced – or witnessed – workplace harassment or discrimination.
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When an employee resigns during a disciplinary process

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It’s not unusual for employees to resign once a disciplinary process is underway, particularly if they suspect dismissal may be the outcome. They might feel it’s better to leave on their own terms than face the consequences of formal action. But what should employers do in this situation? Can you refuse their resignation, continue the process, or must you stop altogether? Here’s our practical guide to managing this fairly and confidently.
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Reducing complaints with effective leadership

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Frequent grievances don’t just waste time - they damage morale, trust and productivity. By investing in training that enhances emotional intelligence and communication, you can reduce the number of formal complaints, improve relationships, and build a more positive culture.
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When AI enters the grievance process

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Our latest blog covers the rising use of AI within the grievance process, and what you as a HR professional can do to minimise potential risks.
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Employment Rights Bill Progress Tracker

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The Employment Rights Bill continues to progress through Parliament, and we're edging ever closer to a major shake up in employment law. Our progress tracker outlines, where are we are, and what happens next?
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What the 2025 Immigration White Paper means for UK Employers

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Following a week of high-profile news stories, the UK Government has unveiled its Immigration White Paper, titled “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”. It sets out significant reforms that will substantially reshape…
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Can I Train Witnesses for the Employment Tribunal?

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We all know that coaching a witness for an Employment Tribunal is wrong, but can you train witnesses for the Employment Tribunal (ET)? What’s the difference between coaching and training, and where should employers draw the line?
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Vento Bands: Explained

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Vento bands: What are they? What do they mean? And what are the factors that the employment tribunal will be taking into consideration when deciding an injury to feeling award?
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For Women Scotland Ruling: What HR Needs to Know

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The UK Supreme Court recently delivered a pivotal judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers, addressing the legal definition of “woman” under the Equality Act 2010. The decision…
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Government Employment Law Reforms

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View our updated interactive guide to the Employment Law Reforms that were presented in the King's speech in July 2024, and the subsequent Employment Rights Bill, announced in October 2024.
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Webinar | Flexible Working in 2024 and Beyond

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It can be challenging to navigate bringing employees back to the workplace. With the new Government set to make flexible working an inclusive right, Stephen Foster and Suzanne Pipe discuss finding the right approach to hybrid work.
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Designing your Dignity at Work Ecosystem

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What do you need to be building right now, ahead of the new requirements taking effect in October 2024? Vicky and Tim explore how to build your dignity work ‘ecosystem’ of policy, reporting tools, investigations practice and training in the light of the new legislation.
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EAT Judgment: Fire Brigades Union v Mr P Embery

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The Fire Brigades Union has just won it's appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. The case has a couple of really interesting points for employers in regards to the employment relationship, Suzanne and Stephen cover what we can learn in this short video. 
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What Can HR and D&I Professionals do to Support Employee Mental Health?

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HR and D&I professionals play a vital role in supporting employee mental health, and creating a workplace where all employees feel supported and valued. So what are some of the mental health must-haves in your organisation? Our Head of HR, Diversity and Inclusion has put together our top five.
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Update to Fit Note Legislation

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Danielle provides an update on the latest detail we have in relation to the change in legislation regarding Fit Notes. 
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How to Write a Better Disciplinary Outcome Letter

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We’ve compiled a draft disciplinary outcome letter which may look suitable on the surface, but we’ve highlighted some suggested improvements to ensure that you get your disciplinary template letter match fit – every time.
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Template: Disciplinary Outcome Letter

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A draft disciplinary outcome letter which may look suitable on the surface, but we’ve highlighted some suggested improvements to ensure that you get your disciplinary template letter match fit – every time.
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Employment Law Update – Spring 2022 Round-Up

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We've just finished all our client employment law updates for Spring. As valued members of our resource hub community, we wanted to summarise some of the highlights. Thanks to Suzanne and Claire, Employment Lawyers in the Vista team, for putting together this quick-look video update for busy HR professionals!
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Holiday Pay

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Stephen Foster spends some time looking at where we are in the latest holiday pay saga. 
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How to Keep the Logistics of a Change Programme in Check

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Large scale change or redundancy programmes can be logistical nightmares, with hundreds of settlement agreements to negotiate and a minefield of potential hiccups. We’ve been working to deliver a number of projects at scale recently, and have collected our top three tips to keep your programme running smoothly.
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Managing the Return to the Workplace

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Lesley Bovington and Stephen Foster discuss the return to the workplace following the Covid-19 pandemic. What does this mean legally for Airbus, and what should we be thinking about doing in order to help our colleagues return? 
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InView – Employment Law Update – February 22

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There's plenty happening in the tribunals this month, as well as a brand new look and feel to our updates. We're bringing you new case law on Worker Status, Discrimination and Extensions of Time, alongside the latest on the well publicised 'cake case' and the new Women & Equalities Committee inquiry into Menopause.
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Employment Law Update – November 2021

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Welcome to this month’s employment law update. In November we’re covering: The controversial Kostal UK v Dunkley case – the Supreme Court has had the final say. We look at what…
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Employment Law Update – September 2021

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Welcome to this month’s employment law update. In September we’re covering: A direct discrimination case where Muslim employees were banned from wearing headscarves in the workplace Secretary of State for…
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The Hallmarks of a Fair Performance Management Process

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The hallmarks of a fair performance management process are: Setting the standards of reasonable and acceptable performance for each job; Ensuring that these standards of performance are clearly communicated to…
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Employment Law Update – July 2021

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Welcome to July’s employment law update where we cover the latest news from the employment tribunal. This month we’re covering: Strike action in a case that reminds us why employers…
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Employment Law Update – January 2021

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Welcome to the first update of 2021! We’re kicking off the year with a selection of interesting cases from the Tribunal, including: Indirect discrimination in Heskett v Secretary of State for…
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Annual Employment Law Update: 2020

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Our annual employment law update for 2020 gives you a roundup of what’s happening in the world of employment law, including new legislation, case law updates and what’s on the…
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Employment Law Update – September 2020

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Hello and welcome to our latest employment law update. We had a short break in August, so this month we have packed in tribunal cases, guidance documents and resources to…
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Employment Law Update – July 2020

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Hello and welcome to this months employment law update. Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Redundancy Resource Hub for employers and HR professionals. In other news,…
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Employment Law Update – June 2020

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Welcome to this months employment law update. This one is sure to help you over the coming weeks and months as we start to get back on track with the…
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Employment Law Update – May 2020

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Welcome to the latest edition of our employment law update. This month, we’re looking at the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel! How to Bring Furlough Leave to…
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Employment Law Update – April 2020

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Welcome to the April edition of Vista’s employment law update. This month we are continuing to bring you up to the minute guidance on the Coronavirus pandemic, and what it…
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Employment Law Update – February 2020

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In this months employment law update we have a whole host of cases which focus on workplace investigations. For advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19) please click here. We’ve looked at the…
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EHRC Guidance on Harassment

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It’s an 84 page document, but we have summarised the most important points for you in this short video.
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Employment Law Update – January 2020

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Happy new year and welcome to the first employment law update of 2020. By now, most people will have returned to work. Many will have come back with the hope…
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Holiday Pay

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Stephen Foster talks us through a recent case from the ECJ concerning holiday pay and carry over.
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Employment Rights Manifesto Watch

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With the general election looming, we’ve spent some time pulling together the statements from each of the main parties’ manifestos relating to employment rights and labour relations. We have included…
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Employment Law Update – November 2019

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It seems like just yesterday we were kicking off 2019 and wondering what the year would hold. Now we are at the final employment law update of 2019 and it…
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Menopause at Work

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ACAS have released some new guidance on Menopause in the Workplace. Tim Cross talks us through the guidance and why it’s so important to raise awareness of the condition in this short video.
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Employment Law Update – October 2019

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The nights are now drawing in and it’s definitely starting to feel like winter. Don’t worry if you don’t feel like going out into the cold, we’re bringing all the…
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Managing Sickness Absence: Too Ill to Talk?

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Managing an ill health situation where an employee says they are too ill to talk, or attend meetings requires a careful and considered approach from managers and HR teams. Suzanne…
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Managing Sickness Absence: Too Ill to Talk?

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Managing sickness absence where an employee says they are too ill to talk, or attend meetings requires a careful and considered approach from managers and HR teams. Suzanne Pipe, one…
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Employment Law Update – September 2019

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Welcome to the first employment law update for the Autumn season! It’s hard to believe that the Summer is over already. We hope that you are feeling refreshed and ready…
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Agency Workers – Kocur v Royal Mail

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Can an agency worker use the AWR to insist on the same hours as a permanent employee? The Court of Appeal has looked at this issue in the case of Kocur v Royal Mail. Claire Rosney covers the case in this short video.
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Employment Law Update – July 2019

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Welcome to our July employment law update, where we look at the latest interesting cases from the employment tribunal. The holiday season is upon us, just in time for the…
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Age Discrimination – Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice

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In the case of Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice, employees were hot under the collar when a change to probation officers’ pay-scales meant that younger workers took longer to get to the top of the scale and were paid less than their older colleagues. Here’s the full case and the learnings we can take from it, with Claire Rosney.
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Discrimination Arising from Disability – Baldeh v Churches Housing Association

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Claire Rosney looks at the case of Baldeh v Churches Housing Association, where Ms Baldeh was dismissed over concerns about her performance and behaviour. At her appeal hearing she said that her behaviour was caused by depression. When she was dismissed, she brought a claim of discrimination arising from disability.
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How to Prepare for an Employment Tribunal

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Employment tribunal claims have risen by 90% since the abolition of employment tribunal fees in July 2017. The rise has led to a new ‘frequently asked question’ here at Vista;…
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How to Win an Employment Tribunal

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Let’s face it, no employer wants to lose an employment tribunal. Abi Alemoru, Director of Litigation at Vista spends 2 minutes taking employers through the key ways to get a…
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Suspending an Employee

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So, you’re thinking about suspending an employee. Before you send them off on a paid holiday, it’s important to ensure suspension is the right way to go. Suzanne Pipe, Employment…
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Parental Leave – Hextall vs Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police

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In Hextall vs Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police the Claimant tried and failed to extend the definition of sex discrimination to establish a right to enhanced shared parental pay. Despite convincing the Employment Appeal Tribunal that there was potential for an indirect discrimination claim when employers enhance maternity pay but not shared parental pay, Mr Hextall was unable to persuade the Court of Appeal. Suzanne reviews the case and what it means for Airbus in this video.
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Employment Law Update – May 2019

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Welcome to this months employment law update. May has been a busy month with Mental Health Awareness Week, Learning at Work Week and Women’s Health Week – there’s been lots…
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Vicarious Liability – Shelbourne v Cancer Research UK

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When can an employer be vicariously liable for the acts of employees? In Shelbourne v Cancer Research UK the High Court held that the employer was not liable when one employee injured another on the dance floor. Abi Alemoru explains what implications this case may have for the Airbus team.
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HR/ER Development

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Access to the resources and recordings of your employment law masterclasses.
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Working Time Directives – Update on New Judgement – CCOO v Deutsche Bank

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The case of CCOO v Deutsche Bank was featured in March’s edition of InView for Airbus, and looked at whether organisations were required to keep records of daily working time. At the time we had an opinion from the Advocate General, however we have an update from The European Court of Justice. Claire talks us through it here. An interesting opinion from the advocate General on working time records in the case of CCOO v Deutsche Bank.
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Employment Law Update – April 2019

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Spring is officially in bloom, and we’re bringing you a few cases that haven’t quite been a walk in the park. This month the cases focus on making fresh connections;…
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Final Written Warnings – Beattie v Conderrat

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Claire discusses the case of Beattie v Conderrat where the connection between a final written warning and a subsequent dismissal was examined. She talks us through what the Airbus team can take from the case.
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Employment Law Update – March 2019

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This month we have a selection of employment tribunal cases which focus on the reasons that sit behind employers’ decisions, because when it comes to employment law, it is often…
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Unfair Dismissal – Spaceman v ISS Mediclean

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The case of Spaceman v ISS Mediclean also looked at the employer’s reasoning in relation to a dismissal. In this case it was a short service dismissal, where the reason can be key as it will determine what if any claims the employee has the right to bring. Mr Spaceman claimed that he had been dismissed because he had asserted a statutory right (an automatically unfair reason for dismissal). However, the EAT did not agree and his claim failed on the grounds he had complained to his employer about something he believed they were going to do rather than something they had done. This could not amount to a breach of a statutory right as it had not yet happened.
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Tricky Dismissals: ‘The Unusual Under-performer’

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Here’s the second in our Managing Tricky Dismissals series: five short blogs where we look at complex dismissal issues and how to approach them. Here’s scenario two: ‘An employee’s performance…
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Employment Law Update – February 2019

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Welcome to this month’s employment tribunal round-up, which may challenge some of what you thought you knew. We have some cases that query supposedly settled legal principles as well as…
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Whistleblowing & Defamation – Ibrahim v HCA

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In Ibrahim v HCA, the employer challenged a whistleblowing claim on the grounds that the disclosure did not meet the public interest test and the EAT agreed that the employee had not fulfilled that aspect of the test. Although, it is worth remembering that seemingly ‘personal’ disclosures have been held to be in the public interest so employers should proceed with caution when considering disclosures that could be protected.
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Making Use of your Gender Pay Report

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This time in 2018 many organisations were wrestling with identifying the right data, the calculations and the narrative for their first gender pay report. Most of the focus was on…
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Disability Discrimination – Lamb v The Garrard Academy

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The law of disability discrimination is regularly challenged. In Lamb v The Garrard Academy, the Employment Appeal Tribunal looked at when constructive knowledge of a disability will arise in practice. The employer in this case had not had confirmation that the employee’s condition would amount to a disability. However, the EAT held that the employer was in possession of facts which should have led them to ask more questions. Had they referred Ms Lamb to OH, it would have been confirmed that her condition was a disability. As a result, the employer was deemed to have constructive knowledge. This case demonstrates that failure to ask obvious questions and/or seek medical advice will not enable an employer to plead ignorance or avoid obligations in relation to disabled employees.
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Employment Law Update – January 2019

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Welcome to the first Employment Tribunal update of 2019! A new year inevitably brings promises of fresh starts and ambitious resolutions. If your plan for 2019 involves keeping up to…
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Dismissal for Long Term Sickness – Awan v ICTS

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Can an employer dismiss an employee for capability reasons when they are contractually entitled to long term disability benefits? No, not fairly, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has said in Awan v ICTS.
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Unfair Dismissal – Ball v First Essex Buses

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Is it fair to dismiss an employee in the transport industry who fails a drugs test? Not always, said the employment tribunal recently. Ball v First Essex Buses looked at the range of reasonable responses test in conduct dismissals and shows how an employer can come unstuck even in seemingly clear-cut cases.
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Employment Law Update – November 2018

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It’s getting cold outside! Put the kettle on and take some time to get stuck in to Novembers employment tribunal update. This month, we cover a host of cases which…
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Employment Law Update – October 2018

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The employment tribunals have been dishing out a myriad of tricks and treats for employers during this Halloween season. Here’s our round up of what’s been going on in the…
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Employment Law Update – September 2018

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What a scorching summer it’s been! We hope everyone has enjoyed the weather and some well-deserved time off over the holiday season. It’s not been so rosy for the employment…
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Do you have to enhance shared parental pay?

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Do you have to enhance shared parental pay? That’s the question on the lips of every HR professional across the country following the case of Hextall vs Chief Constable of…
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