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Banning NDAs in Higher Education around sexual misconduct, bullying & harassment

3 February 2025

NDAs are always going to be a hot topic in employment law and in the wider world. NDAs have benefits for victims of sexual misconduct, bullying and harassment, especially in the context of preserving future employability and ensuring confidentiality around what has happened in the past. Where they are less acceptable is where they cloak […]

Injury to feelings awards – how are they calculated? 

13 January 2025

As a boutique discrimination law practice we are well versed in damages for injury to feelings. These are damages for the harm done to the person as a result of the discrimination suffered. The level of award is separated into ‘bands’ based on the severity of the treatment and the impact on the individual. The […]

Should I get a lawyer to review my new employment contract before I sign it?

20 December 2024

Most people understand the feeling of excitement that follows receipt of a job offer. This joy can sometimes cloud our judgment when it comes to dotting the Is and crossing the Ts of the employment contract that is going to play a big part in ruling the ongoing relationship. Not only that there may be […]

Organising leave during the Christmas period – a guide for employers

18 December 2024

Whilst the run up to the Christmas and New Year period is the most exciting time of the year for many, for HR teams it can be a minefield. For example, organising staff leave during the Christmas period can become tricky. Many offices close from Christmas Eve until the New Year, but for employers who […]

Employer’s duty to pay wages

4 December 2024

The publicised Employment Tribunal case involving professional footballer Benjamin Mendy concerned (alongside some other questions) whether he should have been paid during a period when he was unable to work because of a suspension imposed by the Football Association. The suspension was a safeguarding measure pending the outcome of a related criminal case.       When considering this […]

Bonuses and shares in a termination package 

2 December 2024

Bonuses and share options are often an important part of a pay package.   It follows that when it comes to negotiating to leave a job these benefits are usually a key battleground.  The employer might say no and that it is entitled to withhold the payments. Then what?  Consider your employment contract and any scheme […]

Government’s impact assessments for the Employment Rights Bill declared “not fit for purpose”. 

27 November 2024

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) scrutinises the Government’s regulatory proposals. Independent from the Government, its stated purpose is to “[help] ensure that ministerial policy decisions are based on accurate evidence”.   The RPC has reviewed all the impact assessments which the Government prepared and relied on to support the proposed Employment Rights Bill (Bill), as showing the […]

Inclusion of pre-termination negotiations in tribunal proceedings

27 November 2024

You may or may not be aware that usually, discussions held pre termination of employment are usually not allowed to be referred to if there is any resulting employment tribunal claim.  These conversations are considered ‘inadmissible’ as evidence.  The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) supported this position in the case of Gallagher v McKinnon’s Auto and […]

EHRC closes Race Legal Support Fund but racism is still rife

22 November 2024

The Race Legal Support Fund was launched by the Employment and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in November 2021 to tackle race discrimination, harassment and victimisation, not just in the workplace but in other settings, for example sports clubs and entertainment venues. The Fund was allocated £250,000 in its first year and had additional funding for […]