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International Women’s Day – another year on, is it a case of one step forward, two steps back?
Posted: 07/03/2023
As we look ahead to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the news last week that the FTSE 350 has achieved its target of 40% of board positions being held by women, and has done so three years ahead of schedule, is to be celebrated. Unsurprisingly, a deeper dive into the report by the government–backed FTSE Women Leaders Review......>>
Casual or part-year workers and holiday – where are we after Brazel?
Posted: 07/03/2023
The Working Time Regulations 1998 are not clear as to how entitlement to paid holiday is calculated for casual workers. The regulations simply state that all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ holiday per leave year. The 5.6 weeks’ leave entitlement is not ‘pro-rated’ down for those not working regular hours or days......>>
What can you do if work is not working for you?
Posted: 13/02/2023
There is an abundance of posts on social media about employees not being the ‘right fit’, and what employers can do to exit them from their business. However, little is written about what employees can do when they discover their employer is no longer the ‘right fit’ for them. Leaving your employment, particularly in challenging economic times...…>>
The 21st century workplace: what about the employee?
Posted: 06/02/2023
Time and time again, articles on ‘employee retention’ pop up in inboxes or on social media feeds. The topics typically include discussions or recommendations on rewards, benefits and culture and finish with an offer of policies, audits or reviews and vague suggestions on how to retain staff through career development......>>
Menopause and the workplace – government responds to Women and Equalities Committee’s report
Posted: 03/02/2023
The government has now published its response to the July 2022 report from the Women and Equalities Committee, Menopause and the workplace. While some of the recommendations in the report have been accepted, in full or in part, the headline workplace recommendations, including making the menopause a protected characteristic......>>

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Employment alert - 12 January 2023
What to expect in employment law in 2023. 12 months ago we published a similar article looking ahead to what 2022 might bring to the world of employment law. It is fair to say that while some predictions were borne out, 2022 also threw its fair share of curve balls.

Employment alert - 26 August 2022
A debate has long taken place in the higher tribunals and courts as to whether an employee is being dismissed for making a protected disclosure ('blowing the whistle') or for the unacceptable manner in which the employee did so. In this article, we look at the Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited.

Employment alert - 8 April 2022
JP Morgan trader unfairly dismissed: how do employment tribunals align with FCA compliance considerations? Jones v JP Morgan Securities Plc (No.1) [2021] 6 WLUK 722.

Employment alert - 3 December 2021
The United Nations has designated 3 December as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in order to raise awareness about disability issues and mobilise support for greater equality. To mark this occasion, we comment on the recent case of Gray v University of Portsmouth.

Employment alert - 30 November 2021
Two months’ ago, we reviewed the case of Kong V Gulf International Bank, (click HERE) where the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) had to consider whether the ‘protected disclosure’ of a whistleblower was the reason for her dismissal. The EAT found that even though her protected disclosure was the reason for the poor treatment she received.

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