Employment Case Law Update February 2026
Religion or belief discrimination Ngole v Touchstone Leeds (EAT) Mr Ngole applied for a social work position with Touchstone Leeds and received a conditional offer of employment. The organisation later became aware of online reporting reproducing historic Facebook posts in which he had expressed the orthodox Christian view that homosexuality is sinful. After […]
Sex Discrimination at Work: 2026 UK Guide
Sex discrimination remains one of the most litigated areas of UK employment law. Although public awareness has increased and workplace equality policies are now commonplace, claims relating to unfair treatment because of sex continue to feature prominently in Employment Tribunal statistics. For employers, the legal and reputational consequences of non-compliance can be significant. For wider […]
Gross Misconduct: Examples & Dismissal Rules 2026
Incidents of gross misconduct at work often require a prompt response, particularly where there are safety, safeguarding or security concerns. At the same time, disciplinary action in this context carries significant legal exposure. Employers are generally best protected where they follow a fair procedure aligned with the ACAS Code of Practice and respect the employee’s […]
Carrying Over Annual Leave 2026 | When Holiday Can Be Carried
Carrying over annual leave is one of the most misunderstood and high-risk areas of UK employment law for employers. What appears to be a simple operational issue — unused holiday rolling into the next leave year — now carries significant legal, financial and reputational consequences if handled incorrectly. Since a series of UK and EU-derived […]
Employment Case Law Update January 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: January 2026 update By January 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 was on the statute book, but most substantive reforms had not yet come into force and remained subject to commencement regulations, secondary legislation and statutory Codes. Some clarity had emerged on changes due to take effect in early […]
Employment Case Law Update 2025 Round Up
Higgs v Farmor’s School February 2025 In Higgs v Farmor’s School, Kristie Higgs, a Christian pastoral administrator at Farmor’s School in Gloucestershire, was dismissed for gross misconduct in 2019 after sharing Facebook posts critical of LGBTQ+ relationship education in primary schools. Her posts, shared on her personal account, expressed concerns about teaching “gender […]
Employment Case Law Update November 2025
National Minimum Wage Increase from April 2026 The government has confirmed new National Minimum Wage rates for pay periods starting on or after 1 April 2026. The main adult rate for workers aged 21 and over will rise to £12.71 per hour. The 18 to 20 rate will increase to £10.85 per hour. […]
Employment Case Law Update October 2025
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Unfair Dismissal Alom v Financial Conduct Authority Mr Alom, an FCA employee, was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct after the FCA concluded he sent an anonymous hostile email to a colleague and then breached […]
Employment Case Law Update September 2025
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Employment Rights Bill: September 2025 Status The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) remains on track to become the Government’s flagship reform package, but political turbulence and the rejection of House of Lords amendments mean employers […]
Employment Case Law Update August 2025
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Transgender Participation and the Equality Act Haynes v English Blackball Pool Association The claimant, a professional pool player and transgender woman with a Gender Recognition Certificate, had previously played for the Kent women’s […]