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On demand webinar | Vexatious Grievances | spotting tactical and malicious claims
Grievances are becoming more tactical, more complex, and more likely to escalate into claims. Are you prepared?
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Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave: What employers need to know
This article outlines the key features of the bereaved partner's paternity entitlement, and the steps employers should have in place.
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InView January 2026
New case law and updates from the employment Tribunal - January 2026
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Dealing with Winter, and the HR & Legal Issues around Colds, Bad Weather and Annual Leave Requests
Winter has arrived, and we will be digging out coats, scarves and gloves from the deepest depths of our wardrobes. Colds…
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Budget 2025: what employers need to know
Volunteers bring significant value - to themselves, and to the organisations they contribute to. For neurodivergent individuals the benefits can be especially powerful:…
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Unconscious bias in the workplace | What we can learn from The Celebrity Traitors
We’ve all been glued to The Celebrity Traitors. The drama, the deception, the tension at every round table – it’s brilliant…
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Are NDAs still legal? The new rules employers must know
If your organisation uses non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements or employment contracts, read on. New proposals could…
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When an employee resigns during a disciplinary process
It’s not unusual for employees to resign once a disciplinary process is underway, particularly if they suspect dismissal may be the…
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Reducing complaints with effective leadership
Frequent grievances don’t just waste time - they damage morale, trust and productivity. By investing in training that enhances emotional intelligence…
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When AI enters the grievance process
Our latest blog covers the rising use of AI within the grievance process, and what you as a HR professional can…
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Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap | HR’s quick guide to what’s coming when
The latest roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill.
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How to Manage Football Fans During Euro 2025: Tips for HR teams
Here's our top 3 ways in which you can minimise the impact of the Euro’s at work...
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A Good Pub Conversation – The Art of Effective HR Investigations
The HR investigation process can appear tricky and complex for employers. We could write plenty about deciding what action needs to…
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What the 2025 Immigration White Paper means for UK Employers
Following a week of high-profile news stories, the UK Government has unveiled its Immigration White Paper, titled “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”.…
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Can I Train Witnesses for the Employment Tribunal?
We all know that coaching a witness for an Employment Tribunal is wrong, but can you train witnesses for the Employment…
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Vento Bands: Explained
Vento bands: What are they? What do they mean? And what are the factors that the employment tribunal will be taking…
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For Women Scotland Ruling: What HR Needs to Know
The UK Supreme Court recently delivered a pivotal judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers, addressing the legal definition…
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Government Employment Law Reforms
View our updated interactive guide to the Employment Law Reforms that were presented in the King's speech in July 2024, and…
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Employment Law Update – InView Jan 2025
The latest updates from the employment Tribunal - January 2025
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Second Jobs and Side Hustles: 10 Employer Questions Answered
Second jobs or ‘side hustles’ have exploded in popularity in recent years. From podcasting to selling handmade products, these ventures are…
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Holidays or Long Term, Should You Allow Employees to Work from Abroad?
Pre-Covid, the idea of working from anywhere in the world seemed like a pipe dream. But in recent years, the growing…
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Employment Law Update – Mar 2024
The latest update from the Employment Tribunal - March 2024.
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Employment Law Update – Feb 2024
The latest updates from the Employment Tribunal - February 2024
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The End of ‘Fire and Rehire’? Government Announces First Step in Tackling the Controversial Use of Dismissal and Re-engagement
Dismissal and re-engagement, also known as ‘fire and rehire’, refers to when an employer fires an employee and then offers them…
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Tips from an Occupational Health Physician: How to Get the Best from an Occupational Health Report
An audience with an OH Physician: how can we get the best from a referral to occupational health, and a report…
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Employment Law Update – Jan 2024
The latest updates from the Employment Tribunal - January 2024.
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Employment Law Update – November & December 23
The latest from the employment and employment appeal tribunal.
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Employment Law Update – Sept 2023
The latest cases from the employment tribunal and what we can learn from them.
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Discrimination Arising from Disability – Pilkington UK Ltd v Jones
Pilkington UK Ltd v Jones has just made its way through the employment appeal tribunal and is an interesting case that…
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The New Proposed Positive Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment – Where are we now?
The latest updates on the new proposed positive duty to prevent sexual harassment.
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Neurodiversity: Recent Case Law
Suzanne Pipe gives us an overview of new case law surrounding neurodiversity.
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Employment Law Update – July 2023
The latest cases from the Employment Tribunal, and what we can learn from them.
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EAT Judgment: Fire Brigades Union v Mr P Embery
The Fire Brigades Union has just won it's appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. The case has a couple of really…
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What Can HR and D&I Professionals do to Support Employee Mental Health?
HR and D&I professionals play a vital role in supporting employee mental health, and creating a workplace where all employees feel…
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Mental Health at Work: HR’s Guide to Going Formal
The answers to some of the questions we are asked about managing mental health at work alongside a formal HR process.
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Tipping and Gratuity – Employees to get their Fair Share in new Legislation Proposals
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 has received royal assent, here's what you need to know.
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Employment Law Update – April 2023
The latest cases from the employment tribunal, and what we can learn from them.
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Employment Contracts: A Health Check
Here are our tips on how to give your employment contracts a regular health check.
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The Hallmarks of a Fair Redundancy
The Vista team walk quickfire through the fundamentals of ensuring your Redundancy process is a fair one.
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InView – Employment Law Update – February 2023
The latest updates from the employment tribunal.
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Employment Law Update – InView – Jan 2023
The latest cases and learnings from the employment tribunal.
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Employment Law Update – InView – November 22
The latest cases and learnings from the employment tribunal.
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InView Case: Legal Privilege – Oct 22
Our team look at the case of University of Dundee v Chakraborty, which highlights the importance of getting investigations right first…
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InView – Employment Law Update – October 2022
We look at the latest cases emerging from the employment tribunal.
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Long COVID – Disability or Not? Quinn v Sense Scotland
Our team review the case of Quinn v Sense Scotland.
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Whistleblowing: The Latest on Kong v Gulf International Bank UK Ltd
Chris MacNaughton reviews the latest on the case of Kong v Gulf International Bank UK Ltd.
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InView – Employment Law Update – September 2022
We round up the latest cases from the employment tribunal.
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The Queen’s Funeral – Top HR Questions, Answered
Our guidance to the top FAQ's from HR teams regarding the 19th September 2022.
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InView – Employment Law Update – July 2022
Things have been hotting up in the tribunal in July, here's our round up of the latest cases.
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InView – Employment Law Update – June 2022
The latest from the employment tribunal this month.
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Changes to Fit Note Legislation – What do HR need to know?
The Government has introduced new Fit Note legislation from the 1st July 2022: here's the detail.
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How to Write a Better Disciplinary Outcome Letter
We’ve compiled a draft disciplinary outcome letter which may look suitable on the surface, but we’ve highlighted some suggested improvements to…
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InView – Employment Law Update – May 2022
What's the latest news from the employment tribunal this month?
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How to Keep the Logistics of a Change Programme in Check
Large scale change or redundancy programmes can be logistical nightmares, with hundreds of settlement agreements to negotiate and a minefield of…
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InView – Employment Law Update – April 2022
What's the latest news from the employment tribunal this month?
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Employment Law Update: InView March 2022
What's new from the tribunal this month? We cover the latest case law and learnings for HR in the March Update.
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P&O Ferries: What’s Going On & What Employment Law Lessons Can We Learn?
The news is rife with the announcement that P&O Ferries have sacked 800 workers without notice. Stephen takes a quick look…
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What to do when an Employee Refuses Consent for a Medical Report
Employers may need to request medical reports for an employee for plenty of reasons. But what if they refuse? Here’s 3…
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Fire and Rehire – Employees Win Injunction this Time
The latest update on this case is here. The practice of “fire and rehire” to vary the terms and conditions of…
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Religion & Belief Discrimination: Fear of Catching Covid-19 is not a Protected Belief
An employment tribunal has found that a fear of catching Covid-19 is not a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010…
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Discrimination and the Shifting Burden of Proof: Why Employers Need to ‘Show Their Workings’
Section 13(1) of the Equality Act 2010 defines discrimination as occurring where “because of a protected characteristic, A treats B less…
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Estate Agent Hits Headlines for Employee’s Racist Tweet: A Developing Problem for Employers
The dark side of football showed its ugly face once again after Sunday’s Euro Final, as within minutes of the final…
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Is Mistletoe a Defence to Sexual Harassment?
It’s Christmas party day at the office. Christmas jumper day – done. Christmas quiz – won. Christmas lunch – devoured. Spirits…
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What to Do When an Employee is Off Sick with a Pending Investigation
Often employees think that by getting themselves signed off sick they can avoid disciplinary proceedings. As HR professionals, we know that…
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What Does It Mean When an Employee Is Off Sick During a Pending Investigation?
Do you have an employee off sick pending an investigation? Often employees think that by getting themselves signed off sick they…
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Dismissal During Probation due to Sickness: What Can Employers Do?
Probationary periods and sickness during probation are not two ingredients that make for a smooth employment relationship. Whether employers can dismiss…
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Managing Sickness Absence: Too Ill to Talk?
Managing an ill health situation where an employee says they are too ill to talk, or attend meetings requires a careful…
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Managing Sickness Absence: Too Ill to Talk?
Managing sickness absence where an employee says they are too ill to talk, or attend meetings requires a careful and considered…
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How to Prepare for an Employment Tribunal
Employment tribunal claims have risen by 90% since the abolition of employment tribunal fees in July 2017. The rise has led…
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Section 188: When Does the Obligation to Collectively Consult Apply?
Tim Cross, Vista’s Director of Employment and Legal Affairs talks us through when Section 188 applies.
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How to Win an Employment Tribunal
Let’s face it, no employer wants to lose an employment tribunal. Abi Alemoru, Director of Litigation at Vista spends 2 minutes…
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The Top 3 Questions we Always get Asked About: Employment Tribunals
Abi, our Director of Litigation answers your top questions about the employment tribunal.
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Suspending an Employee
So, you’re thinking about suspending an employee. Before you send them off on a paid holiday, it’s important to ensure suspension…
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Redundancy Advice for Employers: The Top Five Questions We Always Get Asked
Vista’s employment lawyers provide redundancy advice to our clients regularly, so, we spent an afternoon on the sofa with Tim Cross,…
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Things to Consider when Suspending an Employee
So, you’re thinking about suspending an employee. Before you send them off on a paid holiday, it’s important to ensure suspension…
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Tricky Dismissals: What to do when an Employee can’t Engage in the Process
Here’s the fifth and final scenario in our Managing Tricky Dismissals series: five short blogs where we look at complex dismissal…
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Tricky Dismissals: ‘The Suspected Thief Blaming it on a Medical Condition’
Welcome to the first in our Managing Tricky Dismissals series: five short blogs where we look at complex dismissal issues and…
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Making Use of your Gender Pay Report
This time in 2018 many organisations were wrestling with identifying the right data, the calculations and the narrative for their first…
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Bullying or Harassment? How to decide which you are dealing with
Bullying and harassment, if you don’t hear these terms in the press on a regular basis, we’re pretty sure you will…
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Redundancy Advice for Employers: The Top Five Questions We Always Get Asked
Redundancy can be a head-scratcher; the process throws out many burning questions for HR teams whilst they are managing a period…
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