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Jackie Thomas
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Oct 31, 2024

The sexual harassment preventative duty is now in force - why it is needed

This week we mark the introduction on 26 October of the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and consider a few recent cases showing that this is a workplace issue that refuses…
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Jul 27, 2023

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: July 2023

Our July update includes cases on the dismissal of a devout Christian dismissed for gross misconduct for social media criticism of pro-LGBTQ+ teaching at schools, allowances that tribunals should make…
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Jul 18, 2023

Summary of the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill

At the moment, there is no claim that can be brought in an employment tribunal just for being bullied at work. The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill, if passed, would change that by creating a…
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Jun 26, 2023

UK HR TWO-MINUTE MONTHLY: JUNE 2023

Our June update includes cases on whether an employer notified of an employee’s pregnancy just before termination is liable for a pregnancy dismissal, whether an employer’s future discovery of a…
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Jun 08, 2023

Menstruation in the workplace

This article focuses on the impact that menstruation can have on an employee’s ability to work in the workplace generally, the social stigmas preventing open discussions about menstruation in the…
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May 25, 2023

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: May 2023

Our May update includes cases on the removal of an EAT panel member for bias in a case involving religious belief and the teaching of children about same sex marriage, the effect of a CPO which…
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Apr 26, 2023

UK HR two-minute monthly: April 2023

Our April update includes cases on religious belief discrimination in the education sector, with a school chaplain preaching to pupils his views on same-sex marriage, a case considering whether the…
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Mar 23, 2023

UK HR two-minute monthly: March 2023

Our March update includes new cases on whether a “without prejudice” letter attaching a settlement agreement and referring to a termination by mutual agreement can be an effective dismissal letter,…
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Mar 15, 2023

Has the suit been booted? How employers can best manage post-pandemic dress codes

This article considers changes in employers’ dress codes, focusing on workplaces where formal dress codes, such as dress or trouser suits/ties/black shoes are, or rather were, the norm. We look at…
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Feb 22, 2023

UK HR two-minute monthly: February 2023

Our February update includes new cases on marital status discrimination, including a general refresher on direct discrimination, a case of whether private WhatsApp messages can be used in tribunal…
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Jan 31, 2023

Moonlighting or two-timing? How should employers deal with side-hustles?

If you are an active user of social media, you are likely to have encountered the concept of a “side-hustle”.  Popularised and promoted by many “influencers”, the side-hustle can take different…
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Jan 19, 2023

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: January 2023

Our January update includes new cases on “without prejudice” conversations on termination of employment, the difficulties of applying 100% “Polkey” reductions in unfair dismissal awards, and issues of…
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Dec 15, 2022

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: December 2022

Our December update includes new case law on a very unusual take on taxing payments under settlement agreements, how difficult it can be to withdraw an appeal and stop a dismissal from vanishing, and…
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Nov 17, 2022

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: November 2022

Our November update includes new case law on settlement agreements, particularly the extent to which they can prevent future claims, satisfying statutory requirements for protected disclosures in…
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