Government Guidance on Fire and Rehire

The new draft Code of Practice sets out best practice for employers seeking to impose changes to terms and conditions by dismissing and re-engaging employees.

Where someone is treated less favourably because they are married to a particular person, can they bring a claim for marriage discrimination?

Can an employer safely dismiss a disabled employee for reasons connected to their disability?

Are an employee’s WhatsApp messages still private after being downloaded to a work computer?

Tesco, ASDA and NatWest are among the organisations reported as supporting the Positive Parenting Alliance’s new initiative, which encourages employers to take a more employee-friendly approach to divorce and separation.

Following the controversial and much discussed decision of the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel, the UK Government have launched a consultation on holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular-hours workers.

An update on the relationship between the UK and EU in a post-Brexit world, as an eventful 2022 draws to a close.

A recent Employment Tribunal decision provides an important reminder of the care that should be taken to avoid discrimination claims arising from recruitment.

In Garrod v Riverstone Management Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered whether the submission of a grievance triggered the “without prejudice” rule, and in what circumstances the “unambiguous impropriety” exception could be relied upon to negate privilege.

Following a consultation on flexible working arrangements, the law governing flexible working may be set to change…