The recent case of Turner-Robson and others v The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police demonstrates that employers must always act proportionately when seeking to promote the interests of under-represented groups of employees.

Following recommendations by the EHRC, the government confirmed its intention to introduce a statutory code of practice on sexual harassment and harassment at work.

When organisational changes are planned, employers should explore all possible alternative employment before effecting a dismissal on the grounds of capability.

The general rule when an employee resigns is that the employer accepts it. If the employee later changes their mind and wishes to stay in their job, it is usually up to the employer whether or not the employee is permitted to retract their resignation.

The King made his speech on 17 July 2024. He spoke more about the first 100 days of the Labour government and revealed some of the rationale behind new employment rights.

The UK is now under a Labour government which has pledged to bring as many changes to employment law over the next 100 days.

Obesity is the accumulation of excessive body fat, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. It is often unfairly associated with negative personality traits such as laziness, and gluttony.

A zero-hours contract does not guarantee the employee any minimum number of hours of work, meaning that there can be long periods when no work at all is available.

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill will be in force from 1 October 2024. From that date, employers will be required to allocate tips to staff in a fair way, in line with a statutory Code of Practice.

Lockdowns may now seem like a distant memory, but for numerous UK employees, working from home has become the norm, and is perceived as their right.