Revised Guidance on NDAs
Section 17 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 will bring in the most significant restriction on non disclosure agreements (NDAs) since the #MeToo reforms. Under the new regime, any NDA signed on or after 1 October 2025 is unenforceable so far as it purports to stop a victim of crime, or anyone who reasonably […]
Employment Case Law Update June 2025
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Alternative Employment in Redundancy Hendy Group v Kennedy In Hendy Group Ltd v Kennedy [2024] EAT 106 the claimant, Mr Kennedy, had worked for the Hendy car dealership chain since 2013 and, […]
EHCR Updates Guidance on Single Sex Spaces
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has amended its post-Supreme Court guidance on single-sex workplace facilities, softening the hard line it adopted only two months ago and signalling a more pragmatic approach for employers. What has changed? Immediately after the Supreme Court’s April 2025 judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish […]
Next Stage for Employment Rights Bill – June 2025
The Employment Rights Bill has now completed the most intensive part of its passage through the House of Lords and is now heading into the final parliamentary stretch. Employment Rights Bill completes House of Lords Second Reading The Lords’ committee stage finished on 24 June after eleven days of line-by-line scrutiny. Peers tabled […]
Jury Service Employer: Employers FAQs
In this guide for employers, we outline your responsibilities if an employee has been called up for jury service. What is jury service? Jury service is a public duty. Anyone aged between 18 – 70 can be chosen at random from the electoral register to serve on a jury. Do you have […]
How to Deal with Theft by an Employee
Theft by an employee can raise a number of issues for employers, from employment rights to workforce morale. If you have grounds to suspect an employee has been misusing company property or stealing from work, you should proceed with care. Your initial reaction may be to take disciplinary action straight away, but you have to […]
How to Deal With Lateness At Work
Dealing with employees who are repeat offenders of persistent lateness can be challenging and a problem that can only be addressed with effective policies and procedures in place. In these circumstances, you should ask yourself if your employee’s lateness is impacting your business and if it is necessary for them to always be on time. […]
Employment Rights After 2 Years UK
Employees enjoy a number of statutory employment rights and protections, although not all of these apply from the start of their employment. Some of these rights only apply once an individual has completed a certain length of service with the same employer, known as qualifying service. The following guide for employers, managers and HR personnel […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Interviews
Making the recruitment process as efficient as possible is a reasonable commercial objective for employers. One solution is to use group interviews during the early stages of recruitment. When conducted successfully, group interviews can be an excellent method for eliciting the best performance from candidates. A group interview can increase hire quality while decreasing time-to-hire […]
Statutory Maternity Pay Rules 2025
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is a legal entitlement for eligible employees in the UK who take time off work to have and care for their new baby (or babies). SMP is defined to provide financial support during maternity leave and is paid by the employer, who can usually reclaim most or all of the amount […]