by Kirsty Pidsley | Jan 20, 2026 | Blog
🚨 Coastguard “Volunteers” Ruled to Be Workers 🚨 A recent Court of Appeal decision has major implications for anyone relying on “volunteers” in their organisation. Backstory:A Coastal Rescue Officer, Martin Groom, was treated as a volunteer — complete with a...
by Trevor Vanstone | Dec 18, 2025 | Blog
The UK Government has passed the Employment Rights Bill, which will mean big changes to UK employment law. The Bill has received Royal Assent and becomes the Employment Rights Act 2025. The reforms will be phased in gradually, and the main changes and expected...
by Kirsty Pidsley | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog
Employee wins £14,000 after unfair dismissal following spyware monitoring Employee wins £14,000 after unfair dismissal following spyware monitoring An administrator at an accountancy firm has won more than £14,000 after being unfairly dismissed when her employer used...
by Trevor Vanstone | Sep 15, 2025 | Blog
Perspective HR has signed a new multi-year deal to deliver leadership training with the best resources from the number one name in the field. We are proud to be a training partner with Adair Leadership, the company of Professor John Adair – the world’s leading...
by Jessica Aberdeen | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog
How eye rolling at colleagues can lead to tribunal case A recent case involving eye rolling at a dental practice shows that apparently small expressions of dislike directed at colleagues can lead to employment tribunal cases. Maureen Howieson, aged 64, was a very...
by Kirsty Pidsley | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog
Unfair Dismissal: Mr Pitchell v JATA Construction Ltd Unfair Dismissal: Mr Pitchell v JATA Construction Ltd Mr. Pitchell worked for JATA Construction for four years before he was dismissed for what the company claimed was gross misconduct. The issue? He used the...
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