Employment Case Law Update June 2025

employment case law update

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, […]

Jury Service Employer: Employers FAQs

employees on jury service

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 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

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

2 year employment rights

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

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

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 […]

Employment Case Law Update May 2025

Employment Case Law Update

Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases.   HR Consultants as Agents   Handa v Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd and Others    Mr Handa brought employment claims against his former employer, The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd, arising from his dismissal. Central to the […]

Employment Case Law Update April 2025

employment case law update

Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases.   Legal definition of a ‘woman’   Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers   In 2018, the Scottish Government enacted the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act, aiming to improve female representation on public […]

Employment Case Law Update February 2025

employment case law update

Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases.   Unfair dismissal & age discrimination   Korpysa v Impact Recruitment Services   Ms Korpysa was employed by Impact Recruitment Services Ltd and placed with Howden Joinery Ltd as a warehouse operative. When Howdens no longer […]