The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is set to bring significant reforms to UK employment law. Employers should begin…

Biting Down on Worker Status: The EAT’s Ruling in Ter-Berg. Dr. Mark Ter-Berg, a dentist, sold his dental practice and subsequently entered into…

We are excited to announce that Rachel Rigg has joined Horsfield Menzies as a Senior Associate in the Employment team. I managed to sit down and ask…

The Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in Higgs v Farmor’s School is a significant decision for employers, particularly in the education sector…

On 19 February 2025, the Women and Equalities Committee published its report on the Rights of Older People which looks at the…

Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in the human brain, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia…

Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, is a significant time for Muslims around the world, including the UK…

WhatsApp can be a brilliant way of communicating with colleagues and disseminating…

February marks the start of LGBT+ History Month in the UK, a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of…

Today, 28 January, marks Data Protection Day, an annual opportunity to reflect on the importance of safeguarding…

As businesses should already be aware, the government has proposed to introduce a new Bill on pay gap reporting and equal pay rights in relation to race…

Neonatal Care Leave and Pay to Take Effect from April 2025. The UK Government has confirmed that the new statutory right to neonatal…

Large and medium-sized employers engaging independent contractors through personal service companies…

In an interesting but concerning recent study by Zurich which polled 1000 neurodiverse adults, it was found that 63% of workers with neurodiversity considered it to be viewed as a ‘red flag’ by employers…

Ms Zoe Kitching was employed as a cleaner to work full-time on the Lancaster Suite (theSuite) at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. She was line managed…

‘Blue Monday’, commonly known as the most depressing day of the year, is said to fall on the third Monday of the month of January. Whilst not a scientifically accurate concept, the notion of Blue Monday…

As we step into the New Year, HR professionals are preparing their strategic priorities. To help guide your planning, we’ve outlined a recap of last year’s key legal changes…

In Kaler v Insights ESC Ltd [2024] EAT 195 the EAT held that an employment tribunal was entitled to refuse a request from an autistic litigant in person for the hearing to be postponed…

As of 20 January 2025, Tribunals will have the power to increase compensation in “fire and rehire” cases by up to 25%. The new powers, related to failing to adhere to…

In the case of Carozzi v University of Hertfordshire, the Employment Appeal Tribunal was invited to consider whether comments about an employee’s accent which are not motivated by race…